Why women are to cover their heads.
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1 Corinthians 11:5A KJV
[5] But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head:
God commands women to cover their heads when they are praying or prophesy. What are the reasons for this?
It is shameful for the woman’s head to be uncovered.
1 Corinthians 11:6 KJV
[6] For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
The women covering their heads declares they add glory, excellence to men. Men are way better, because of the suitable help they receive from women (Genesis 2:18).
1 Corinthians 11:7-9 KJV
[7] For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
[8] For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
[9] Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Somehow, it is for the angels.
1 Corinthians 11:10 KJV
[10] For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
This verse seems to indicate that women covering their heads shows the angels the women have submitted to their husbands’ authority (“power”).
It is uncomely for a woman to pray with her head uncovered.
1 Corinthians 11:13 KJV
[13] Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
Covering their heads glorifies women. It declares the wonderfulness of being women, and carrying out the functions and responsibilities God gave them.
1 Corinthians 11:15A KJV
[15] But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her:
Often, Bible teachers and commentators claim this part of Scripture is not applicable today, because that was only for the culture back then in Corinth.
God revealed, in these verses, the many reasons that have nothing to do with worldly culture. Also, It would seem strange that God would command His people to conform to worldly patterns.
Romans 12:2A KJV
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,