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Bible Verses About head coverings

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What does the Bible say about head coverings? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 Corinthians 11:1
King James (KJV)Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. covering: or, veil
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. power: that is a covering in sign that she is under the power of her husband
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; broided: or, plaited
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; holiness: or, holy women false: or, one who foments strife
He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
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.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:
Judge in yourselves : is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

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