1 Corinthians 11:5

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But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head: for that is one and the same as if she were shaven.

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Clement Of Alexandria

AD 215

And she will never fall, who puts before her eyes modesty, and her shawl; nor will she invite another to fall into sin by uncovering her face. For this is the wish of the Word, since it is becoming for her to pray veiled.

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

(although that even they have the right of prophesying, he has already shown. For they who allow to virgins immunity from head-covering, appear to rest on this; that the apostle has not defined "virgins "by name, but "women". dishonoureth her own head."

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

What is the meaning of the expression “every woman” except women of every age, every rank and every circumstance? No one is excepted.

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Victorinus of Pettau

AD 303

And he says: "Every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered, dishonoureth her head"

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