1 Corinthians 11:6

“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.”

"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." - 1 Corinthians 11:6
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What does 1 Corinthians 11:6 mean?

The verse 1 Corinthians 11:6 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states: "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." This verse is part of a larger passage in the first letter to…

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Covered in Grace: Understanding the Divine Order

In 1 Corinthians 11:6, we encounter a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul that bridges the gap between cultural practices and the theological significance of head coverings. The verse states, "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Reverence in Covering

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, seeking understanding and wisdom as we reflect upon Your Word. In 1 Corinthians 11:6, You remind us of the importance of modesty and the significance of covering: "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be…

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1 Corinthians 11:6 - "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."
1 Corinthians 11:6-7 - "For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head. A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man."
"For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head. A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man." - 1 Corinthians 11:6-7
1 Corinthians 6:11 - "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
2 Corinthians 6:11 - "O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged."
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1 Corinthians 6:6 - "But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers."
1 Corinthians 1:6 - "Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:"
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1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 11:8 - "For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man."
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1 Corinthians 11:1 - "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 11:11 - "Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord."