One last verse I need you guys to explain :D?

Question

"But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil. For 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 man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.) That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels."


1 Corinthians 11


I appreciate the polite answers :)

Well I don't dare to intrepet this verse, but it does seem interesting. So, if I want to know what it really means, I should get a Christian to answer me, a valid source.

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Answer 1

Woman is made for man, means woman is the sanctuary of man's early, and earthly life: a preservation against the spoils of animal nature. If the man treat her, as the head treats tenderly the fragile body.

Covering one's head is a signification of the embodiment of humility before God, and to unveil oneself is the embodiment of God wishing to be known.

It likewise hath said that the husband is no longer his own, but his wife's, and vice versa. Therefore man and woman are the foremost sign of oneness of mankind in nature, as this leads to the family, community, state, nation, world, and universe. It also has said to treat women as the weaker vessel: this means to treat them more gently, as one would an easily broken but precious and valuable, glass.

This was a necessary teaching to reduce the abuse soon to beset women, but it has become an excuse for the contrary. Man and Woman have ever been equal, as they are one flesh, and to say that one is not equal to itself is foolish.

Behold how each country which women are well educated is becoming enlightened with reason, but must be moderated with humility toward God; while those which forbid excellence of women are becoming abased, unable to support themselves except thru deprecating acts.

Thus in the world it is known that the children are educated of God, Science, and all virtue from the very inception in the womb of the mother, until they have left their sheltering care. The mother must therefore be taught and competant to birth a competant society.

Man is the emblem of God's might, and woman exemplify mankind's requisite humility before God. If the might can't uphold the merits of the humility, pride and fallen angels result. Therefore exceptional kindness devotion toward excellence of morals must be shown women, and no pride allowed to perpetrate any injustice, or might's trust of bearing the full fruit tree of humility is a war ravaged wasteland.

Thus woman, if allowed, and assured to be excellent in all things with humility are all of mankind's glory, but if abased, and treated poorly, all mankind, except a few righteous souls, is lower than animals.

Answer 2

The interesting thing about this is that this practice of wearing a veil has become a social behavior, but notice the Bible is talking about when we are in prayer or prophesy. In other parts of the world women are told they should always wear veils. It is exclusively intended for prayer and prophesy for these rules to be followed. It is not about inequality or woman's rights being denied, but it is about repenting and doing things the way God tells us to do them. Not that I go to a church that does this, but that is what the verse is talking about. It is not saying women should be ashamed of their head, which is I think the way most people read it. This passage does not justify women wearing veils in public at all!

Answer 3

In the society of Corinth a respectable woman wore a veil to cover her hair when she was out in public. Prostitutes and harlots went around with their hair uncovered to attract clients. People at the church in Corinth had some wrong ideas about what it meant to be free in Christ. Earlier in the letter Paul upbraids them about one of the members of the church who is sleeping with his father's wife. So Paul was giving them clarity about how to behave and not to run wild just because Jesus had paid for all of their sins. The last sentence refers to a belief that the Angels of God gather at worship services and supposedly the Holy and Elect Angels would be offended to see God's new children acting improperly.

Answer 4

You got some of the intepretation in one of my earlier responses.

If you are wondering about the last verse with the phrase "angels':

A woman in the public assemblies, and in speaking in the presence of people, should wear a veil - the usual symbol of modesty and subordination - because the angels of God are witnesses of your public worship Heb 1:13, and because they know and appreciate the propriety of subordination and order in public assemblies.

Answer 5

1 Corinthians 11:15 "but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering."

Answer 6

That was the tradition of the time. I even think that Paul did shave his head once. It is more towards women being modest with their clothing, not necissarily that they must do one or the other. Paul also says, "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial" if I should lead someone to sin with a bad choice of clothing, then I should not do so. That is the application.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

What happened to the hat? Are you trying to copy my pic?

Answer 9

It appears to be self-explanatory...

Answer 10

Please be specific about what you want to know in this passage. It is very long.