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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:5 And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace]. |
Subject: Is the headcovering literal? (1Cor 11) |
Bible Note: I realize this is an old thread and maybe no one will even see this but here goes: Arnold noted:"What I've told you is what the custom of the churches is.' But in our day, most churches no longer have this custom, and it is not within our ability to change the customs which are followed. So, you can't be expected to be the only woman to wear a head covering in your church. If you want to, that's fine. But I would say you, personally, are not required to do so because the church is not following the custom." Its true that most christian churches no longer use headcoverings for women. But there are several church groups that still do, although they may be hard to find in some areas. I became convicted in the spring of 2006 that if God inspired Paul to say the things he said, and he said that a covering was important, and that it was a separate covering besides the hair (by studing the two different words translated into 'covering' in this chapter) and also that Paul begins 1 Cor by addressing "2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, WITH ALL WHO IN EVERY PLACE CALL ON THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, their Lord and ours" because of those reasons I believed that it was to all believers in all times, and because I've been told that God never changes. I then believed that I needed to wear a covering too. At that time I was attending a denomination that did not believe it was necessary but I wore it anyway. And I was still accepted and loved and no one ever questioned by right to wear it. My family has since moved on, and has been blessed by finding MANY other families and congregations who still hold to this belief. And no I do not think poorly of women who cut their hair or don't wear a covering. God listened to my prayers before and he hears them now also. But I've also seen for myself that it is a clear and very noticable 'symbol' not only for angels but also for mankind, because when I'm out in public people automatically treat me different now. They see the covering and show respect, NOT for me but for God. |