Bible Commentaries
1 Corinthians 11

Verse 2

ordinances

things delivered; often trans. traditions.

Verse 3

woman

Cf. Genesis 3:16. The woman's veil, or head-covering, is a symbol of this subordination.

Verse 10

power authority, i.e. the sign of the husband's authority.

angels i.e. of the presence of the angels.

Verse 27

unworthily

i.e. in an unworthy manner; cf. vs. 1 Corinthians 11:20-22.

Verse 29

damnation

judgment, in the sense of 1 Corinthians 11:32.

Verse 31

judge

Self-judgment is not so much the believer's moral condemnation of his own ways or habits, or of himself, for allowing such ways. Self-judgment avoids chastisement. If neglected, the Lord judges, and the result is chastisement, but never condemnation 1 Corinthians 11:32; 2 Samuel 7:14; 2 Samuel 7:15; 2 Samuel 12:13; 2 Samuel 12:14; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Timothy 1:20; Hebrews 12:7.

See other judgments:

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Verse 32

world

kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") .