1 Corinthians 11:13

Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that. woman pray unto God unveiled?

'Judge ye in yourselves' -'Judge for yourselves' (NASV); 'Judge of this matter by your own feeling' (Con) 'Also as in 1 Corinthians 10:15-16, the appeal to their good sense is followed by. rhetorical question.' (Fee p. 525)

'Is appeal to common sense. It is asking common sense to corroborate what is the prior declaration of revelation. "Ask yourselves! You don't need me to labor this point." (McGuiggan p. 150)

'is it seemly' -'The issue is one of propriety: "Is it proper?.." (Fee p. 525) 'An appeal to social sentiment' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 875)

Note: In none of this discussion is Paul saying that pure religion consists or that inherent spirituality resides in merely wearing the veil.. bigger issue is at sake, i.e. female subordination, 'The veil is an issue only because in that time and that place it was the visible mark of that femaleness and consequent subordination.' (McGuiggan p. 150)

***AND THE CORINTHIANS KNEW IT!