1 Corinthians 11:6-7

“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 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.”

"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 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." - 1 Corinthians 11:6-7
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What does 1 Corinthians 11:6-7 mean?

1 Corinthians 11:6-7 in the King James Version 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. For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of…

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The Divine Order of Glory: Understanding Head Coverings in Worship

In 1 Corinthians 11:6-7, the Apostle Paul addresses a particular cultural and spiritual issue in the Corinthian church: "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 a man indeed ought not…

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Seeking Divine Understanding of Covering and Glory

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, seeking Your wisdom and understanding as we meditate on Your Word, specifically on the profound verses of 1 Corinthians 11:6-7. In these verses, You have laid before us the principles of covering and glory, which…

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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."
1 Corinthians 7:6 - "But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment."
"But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment." - 1 Corinthians 7:6
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 11:7 - "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."
1 Corinthians 7:11 - "But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife."
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 13:4-6
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
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1 Corinthians 13:4-6
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
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1 Corinthians 11:26-29
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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.