# Connecting Statement:

After reminding them to follow him the way he follows Christ, Paul gives some specific instructs in how women and men are to live as believers.

# remember

"think of" or "consider"

# Now I want

Possible meanings are 1) "Because of this, I want" or 2) "However, I want."

# is the head of

has authority over

# a man is the head of a woman

Possible meanings are 1) "men are to have authority over women" or 2) "the husband is to have authority over the wife"

# with his head covered

"and does so after placing a cloth or veil over his head"

# dishonors his head

Possible meanings are 1) "brings disgrace on himself" or 2) "brings disgrace on Christ, who is his head."