There is a constitutional feeling which supports the above inference in favour of the woman's veil; it was implied already in the καταισχύνει and αἰσχρὸν of 1 Corinthians 11:5 f., and is now explicitly stated: “Amongst yourselves (inter rather than intra vos ipsos) judge ye; is it seemly for a woman unveiled to be engaged in prayer (pr [1651] inf [1652]) to God?” an appeal to social sentiment (cf. Romans 2:15, μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων), recalling the κρίνατε ὑμεῖς of 1 Corinthians 10:15. πρέπον (neut. ptp [1653] : see parls.), as distinguished from ὀφείλω or δεῖ (1 Corinthians 11:7; 1 Corinthians 11:19), denotes befittingness, suitability to nature or character. τῷ Θεῷ lends solemnity to προσεύχεσθαι.

[1651] present tense.

[1652] infinitive mood.

[1653] participle

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