Judge in Yourselves 1 Corinthians 11:13

Paul the apostle continued to share concerning God's creation order for “the man” and “the woman”, he declared this to be the reason that a woman in his day should be “veiled” when she “prayed and prophesied”. He added that, “the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman, but all things of God”. In chapter eleven and verse thirteen of First Corinthians, Paul shared with the Corinthian church members “judge in yourselves” about a “woman” praying “unto God uncovered”, where we read:

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

The verse begins, “Judge in yourselves:”. Paul began with the word, “Judge” which means “separate, put asunder, pick out, select, choose, approve, esteem, prefer, determine, resolve and decree” “in yourselves” which refers to “the church members themselves”. Paul told the church members to “determine” for themselves what he was about to ask them.

The verse continues, “is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?” Paul added the words, “is it comely” which means “conspicuous, eminent, becoming, seemly and fit” “that a woman” or “the female human being” “pray” which means “to offer supplication and worship” “unto God” or “toward the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “uncovered” or “unveiled”? Paul asked the Corinthian church members to determine whether it was “seemly and fit” for a “woman” to “offer supplications and worship” “to God” while being “unveiled”.

When we meditate upon these words from Paul, we see how he defers, hopefully now with understanding, whether a “woman” should offer “prayers” to God while being “unveiled”. His idea continued to be concerning respect and honor for “authority and order” within the church, and Jesus desires the same. God created both men and women, and His church functions best when we align with His idea of succession. May all who read be personally valued and have understanding.

Next time Paul asks the church members concerning whether, “nature itself teach you” about “a man” who has “long hair”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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