11 ¹Follow my example, like I follow the example of Christ.

Being Under Authority

²I praise you because you remember me in all things. You follow closely the teachings that I gave you. ³But I want you to understand this: The head (authority) of every man is Christ. And the head of a woman is the man.* And the head of Christ is God. ⁴Every man that prophesies* or prays with his head covered brings shame to his head. ⁵But every woman that prays or prophesies should have her head covered. If her head is not covered, then she brings shame to her head. Then she is the same as a woman that has her head shaved. ⁶If a woman does not cover her head, then it is the same as cutting off all her hair. But it is shameful for a woman to cut off her hair or to shave her head. So she should cover her head. ⁷But a man should not cover his head. Why? Because he is made like God and is God's glory. But woman is man's glory. ⁸Man did not come from woman. Woman came from man. ⁹And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man. ¹⁰So that is why a woman should have her head covered with [something to show that she is under] authority. And also she should do this because of the angels. ¹¹But in the Lord the woman is important to the man, and the man is important to the woman. ¹²This is true because woman came from man, but also man is born from woman. Really, everything comes from God. ¹³Decide this for yourselves: Is it right for a woman to pray to God without something on her head? ¹⁴Even nature itself teaches you that wearing long hair is shameful for a man. ¹⁵But wearing long hair is a woman's honor. Long hair is given to the woman to cover her head. ¹⁶Some people may still want to argue [about this]. But we and the churches of God don't accept what those people are doing.

the man This could also mean "her husband." prophesies Speaks or teaches things from God.