1 Cor 11:15

[michelle]

I am new to covering. At this point I don't cover all of the time, just during my prayer time and when I'm home alone. My husband does not believe that a woman needs a covering.

In my reading today I came to 1 Corinthians 11. And I'm a little confused about verse 15. It says:

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her fair is given her for a covering.

The previous verses are clear about the covering being something besides the hair, but this verse seems to contradict them. Can someone please help me to understand this verse?

[Brother Ben]

The long hair is God's natural covering given to ladies to make the distinction between sexes clear.

The cloth covering is secondary and spiritual to convey the message of the headship of God and his authority.

Her long hair is given as a covering, as well as the other one God gave as a token in both the physical and spiritual world, that is why he said, "because of the angels." They understand the concept of authority and our proper position in respect of it.