1 Corinthians 11:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,

English ASV

For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

English Amplified

For a man ought not to wear anything on his head [in church], for he is the image and [reflected] glory of God [his function of government reflects the majesty of the divine Rule]; but woman is [the expression of] man's glory (majesty, preeminence). [Gen. 1:26.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For a man ought not to wear anything on his head [in church], for he is the image and [reflected] glory of God [his function of government reflects the majesty of the divine Rule]; but woman is [the expression of] man's glory (majesty, preeminence). [Gen. 1:26.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A man should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. So too, woman is the glory of man.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.

English EASY 2024

Men show what God is like and they show how great God is. So a man should not cover his head in your meetings. But a woman shows how great men are.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But a man should not cover his head, because he is made like God and is God's glory. But woman is man's glory.

For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man;

English God's Word - GW 1995

A man should not cover his head. He is God's image and glory. The woman, however, is man's glory.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God's image and glory, but woman is man's glory.

English KJV 1611

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

English LSB

For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of man.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A man, on the other hand, should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man should not cover his head. He is the likeness and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

English NIV

A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

English NKJ 1982

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

English NLT

A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is God's glory, made in God's own image, but woman is the glory of man.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A man in leadership is under no obligation to have his head covered in the public gatherings, because he is the portrait of God and reflects his glory. The woman, on the other hand, reflects the glory of her husband,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But a man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for his hat is a sign of subjection to men. God's glory is man made in his image, and man's glory is the woman.

English Tyndale 1537

A man ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God. The woman is the glory of the man.

1 Corinthians 11:7 — Compare Translations