Bible Verses About Head Coverings
31 verses from Scripture about head coverings.
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.
See in contextIn 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;
See in contextThe aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
See in contextHe 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.
See in contextFor 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.
See in contextMy 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:
See in contextAnd 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:
See in contextJudge in yourselves : is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
See in contextNow I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
See in contextLet your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
See in contextFor if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
See in contextUnto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
See in contextAnd Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
See in contextBut every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
See in contextO GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
See in contextBut if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
See in contextThen thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
See in contextFor she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
See in contextHusbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
See in contextAnd the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
See in contextEvery man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
See in contextAnd the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
See in contextFor this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
See in contextBut if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
See in contextThe 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.
See in contextThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
See in contextUnto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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