1 Corinthians 11:15-16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Laws of order in Christian assemblies. The subject dealt with in this passage is the appropriate conduct and dress of the women in Christian assemblies. That, however, was but a matter of present and passing interest, one standing related to the customs and sentiments of a particular age. Our concern is not with the details of apostolic advice, but with the principles upon which St. Paul deals with a particular case. "Every circumstance which could in the least degree cause the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:3-16

The man and the woman. "But I would have you know," etc. Although there are some things in these verses that perhaps no one can rightly interpret, and that may have been written as personal opinion rather than as Divine inspiration, there are two or three points in relation to man and woman interesting and noteworthy. I. THERE IS BETWEEN THEM A SUBORDINATION IN NATURAL RELATIONSHIP . "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:15

It is a glory to her. Because it is at once beautiful and natural; and as Bengel says, "Will should follow the guidance of nature." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:16

But if any man seem to be contentious. St. Paul cuts the question short, as though impatient of any further discussion of a subject already settled by instinctive decorum and by the common sense of universal usage. "Seem to be contentious" is (like the Latin videtur ) only a courteous way of saying " is contentious." If any of you wish to be disputatious and quarrelsome about this minor matter of ritual, I must content myself with saying that he must take his own course (for a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:15

It is a glory unto her - It is an ornament, and adorning. The same instinctive promptings of nature which make it proper for a man to wear short hair, make it proper that the woman should suffer hers to grow long.For a covering - Margin, “veil.” It is given to her as a sort of natural veil, and to indicate the propriety of her wearing a veil. It answered the purposes of a veil when it was allowed to grow long, and to spread over the shoulders and ever parts of the face, before the arts of dress... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:16

But if any man seem to be contentious - The sense of this passage is probably this: “If any man, any teacher, or others, “is disposed” to be strenuous about this, or to make it a matter of difficulty; if he is disposed to call in question my reasoning, and to dispute my premises and the considerations which I have advanced, and to maintain still that it is proper for women to appear unveiled in public, I would add that in Judea we have no such custom, neither does it prevail among any of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 11:13-16

1 Corinthians 11:13-16. Judge in yourselves For what need of more arguments in so plain a case? Is it comely Decent, suitable to female modesty; that a woman pray unto God The Most High, with that bold and undaunted air which she must have if, contrary to universal custom, she appears in public with her head uncovered? Doth not even nature The light of nature, or natural reason; teach you Previous to any arguments on the subject; that if a man have long hair Carefully adjusted, it... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

11:2-34 ORDER IN PUBLIC WORSHIPWhen women pray or prophesy (11:2-16)Paul had heard from the visitors from Corinth of disorder in the public worship of the church. To start with, some of the Corinthian women were speaking in the church services without the veil over their heads. This was shameful by current social standards in that part of the world. Paul argues that Christians do not have to show their new-found freedom by rejecting the local customs of politeness and etiquette. In fact, these... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 11:15

hair . Greek. kome. Only here. is = has been. for = instead of. App-104 . covering . Greek. peribolaion. Only here and Hebrews 1:12 (vesture). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 11:16

any man = any one. App-123 . contentious = fond of strife. Greek. philoneikos. Only here. custom . See John 18:39 . neither . Greek. oude. churches . App-186 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:3-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 11:13-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 11:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 11:16

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