1 Corinthians 11:4
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 11:14
Parallel
1 Corinthians 11:14 uses nature to argue long hair on a man is a disgrace, paralleling the dishonor of a covered head in 11:4.
1 Corinthians 14:1–25
Parallel
1 Corinthians 14:1-25 discusses prophecy in worship, emphasizing its edifying role, which underlies Paul's instruction on head covering during prophecy.
1 Corinthians 12:28
Parallel
1 Corinthians 12:28 lists prophesying as a spiritual gift, providing context for the activity Paul addresses regarding head covering.
2 Samuel 15:30
Contrast
In 2 Samuel 15:30, David covers his head in mourning, contrasting with Paul's instruction that men should not cover heads when praying.
Ezekiel 44:18
Contrast
Ezekiel 44:18 commands priests to wear linen turbans, contrasting with Paul's instruction that men should not cover heads when praying.