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1 Corinthians 11:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 That is why the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.+

1 Corinthians 11:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 διὰ Through τοῦτο this ὀφείλει is owing ἡ the γυνὴ woman ἐξουσίαν authority ἔχειν to be having ἐπὶ upon τῆς the κεφαλῆς head διὰ through τοὺς the ἀγγέλους. angels.

1 Corinthians 11:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 That is why the woman ought to have a sign of authority* upon her head+ because of the angels.+

1 Corinthians 11:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a safeguard over her head because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 11:10

American Standard Version
- 10 for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 11:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 For this cause ought the woman to have permission upon her head, because of the messengers.

1 Corinthians 11:10

King James Version
- 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 11:10
  
  a sign of authority: In this chapter, Paul gives direction regarding the headship arrangement. (1Co 11:3) Here he discusses the head covering that a Christian woman should wear when she is praying or prophesying in the congregation. It is “a sign of authority,” that is, a visible proof even to the angels that the woman acknowledges the role of leadership that God has assigned to appointed men in the congregation. Wearing a head covering under certain circumstances shows that a woman willingly submits to congregation “authority.”—1Co 11:4-6; see study notes on 1Co 11:5, 15.