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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

(1) Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (2) Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. (3) But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (4) Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. (5) But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head: for... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:16

In this chapter are three instructions: 1. That women must have a veil on their heads at public prayers, to ver. 17. --- 2ndly, he corrects the abuses in their banquets of charity, called Agape, to ver. 23. --- 3rdly, he teaches that in the sacrament of the holy Eucharist, is the body and blood of Christ. (Witham) If any man seem to be contentious about this matter, or any other, we have no such custom, nor hath the Church; that is, says St. John Chrysostom, to have such quarrels and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

2-16 Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1 Corinthians 11:1. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject to man, because made for his help and comfort. And she... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:1-99

1Co 11 THE FRESH PARAGRAPH begins with verse 1Co_11:2 , which stands in very direct contrast with verse 17. The Apostle had referred to the institution of the Lord’s Supper in 1Co 10.0 , as we have seen; and there had been grave disorders in connection with it, demanding very heavy censure. However there were certain matters as to which he could praise them. So first he utters a word of praise. Certain “ordinances,” or “directions,” had been given to them, and they had remembered Paul and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 11:13-16

The natural sense of propriety supports the apostle: v. 13. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? v. 14. Doth not even nature itself teach you that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? v. 15. But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given her for a covering. v. 16. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. Aside from all external authorities, the apostle here... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

XVAPOSTOLIC INSTRUCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE CONDUCT BECOMING CHURCH ASSEMBLIES1 Corinthians 11:2-34A. In respect of apparel; in the covering of the head by the women, and the uncovering of it by the men(1 Corinthians 11:2-16)2      Now [But, δὲ]1 I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep [firmly hold, κατέχετε] the ordinances [traditions, παραδόσεις]2, as I delivered them to you. 3But I would have you [I wish you to, θέλω]3 know, that the head of every man is Christ;... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:11-22

Unity and Order in Public Assembly 1 Corinthians 11:11-22 The power on a woman’s head in 1 Corinthians 11:10 probably refers to the veil or covering which the Grecian woman assumed at marriage as the sign that she was not free from the sacred ties and duties of wedlock. In Paul’s thought of the matter, therefore, it was unseemly for the Christian matron to lay this aside. He conceded the absolute freedom and equality of male and female in Christ, and yet he stood for the observance of the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Another Corinthian question concerned the position of woman and her true attitude in the exercise of divinely bestowed gifts. He declared that woman's true position is subservience to man. The nature of that subservience, however, the apostle was also very careful to indicate. God is equal with Christ. God co-operates with Christ. God is the Head of Christ. Then follows a touch of purely local color. The women in Corinth itself, whose heads were shaven and went uncovered, were women of shame.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

The Status of Men and Women in Ministry When Prophesying and Praying Is To Be Expressed In The Covering or Uncovering of the Head (11:2-16). This question is of great importance in the church, because it deals with the matter of authority, and especially authority in ministry. It is usually misrepresented as though it somehow demeaned women. In fact it exalts women. But in spite of all attempts to modernise it and all attempts to tone down its message, its message does remain inviolable, once... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:2-34

Approach to Worship (11:2-14:40). We now move on to a section which deals with the Christian approach to worship in the light of the particular problems of the Corinthian church. Chapter 11 covers the question of the covering or uncovering of the head in praying and prophesying, and its significance, followed by problems arising at the Christian love feasts and the Lord's Table, including the divisions caused by those problems. Note that it is all about problems arising from un-Christian... read more

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