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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:10 Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:10 Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them]. |
Bible Question:
Question concerning authority - man, women, and angels. While reading 1 Cor 11:7-10 my question is really dealing with verse 10 "For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head." Why does it say because of the angles, the woman...? It appears to be vague on the purpose for this statement. Any places within the Word of God that might help explain this or a commentary with good references? |
Bible Answer: rsmith77: First of all, although Paul uses a theological argument here, the majority of this passage must be interpreted from a very cultural point of view; in other words, this statement is a result of Paul's first century theology. When we understand that, it may become slightly easier to interpret this. 1)v10 begins with "for this reason." This clause should be taken as pointing backwards to the previous verses, not forward to the subsequent remarks. Paul speaks about women with "authority" on their heads in light of creation- God, man, women...the line of authority. Therefore, women need to have a covering to show their submission to the authority to both man and more importantly to God. 2) "on account of the angels" is were it gets tricky. Hooker, in "New Testament Studies," has a good explanation here. Since angels were believed to be watching over and/or participating in the assembly, the rightful respect for the order of creation must be upheld. An alternative view is that Paul is seen as refering to Gen.6 where the sons of God and daughters of men are described as bearing offspring. Paul, as well as most other Christians in the first century, saw the sons of God as being angels. But, since they have sinned against God in this act, they are now bad angels...of Satan. Women need protection from these type of assaults, according to Paul, and so they need to be under the veil (authority) of God and men at this time of vulnerabiblty. 3) Contrary to contemporary views of sexism on the part of Paul, he is actually showing the equality of men and women before God in this context, as the next two verses show. The women must also wear this authority so that the men will respect her as God's creation and not as a sexual being for pleasure. Whereas woman came from man, so also, man is born from woman. There is a circle of equality that Paul is expressing here. The Glory of man must be kept pure in worship. She is not to disract man's heart from God with her beauty. 4) Finally, this authority can also be seen not as a curse, but as a blessing from God. This is a sign of the womens' new authority given to her in these final days, as she is now able to freely prophesy along with the men, as seen in this context as well. Hopefully, this will shed some light on the subject for you. May your walk with Him be a blessed one! |
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