1 corinthians 11-16

I'm really interested in this verse because different people have different convictions. I have personally worn a head covering in the past and I struggled with this due to being a migraine sufferer. I now read it that the hair itself is a covering. I am also pondering on the part where hair cutting is mentioned. I am in the process of deciding whether I should have uncut hair. I'm really interested in other christians opinions on this verse and about your own convictions.

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Adstar · 56-60, M

Yes the passage is stating that a woman has long hair as a head covering.. The passage was actually speaking against the need for cloth head coverings..

(1 Corinthians 11:13-16) "Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? {14} Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? {15} But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. {16} But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God."

What is the custom Paul is speaking of here? He is speaking of the custom of woman wearing cloth head coverings..

strait46 · 46-50, M

@Adstar verse 6 proved you wrong. no cloth, cut hair.

Adstar · 56-60, M

@strait46 The scriptures are clear that God gave woman long hair as a covering..
1 corrinthians 11:
{15} But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

Who gave woman long hair for a covering? God of course.. So if long hair is a covering then a woman with long hair is already covered and thus needs no other covering..

strait46 · 46-50, M

@Adstar scriptures are clear
1 corrinthians 11: 6, but you can "pick and choose" from your bible like most hypocrites.

Adstar · 56-60, M

@strait46 Nope.. Not picking and choosing.. But rightly reading and interpreting the Word of God..