Woman's Glory 1 Corinthians 11:15

Paul the apostle continued to share concerning God's creation order for “the man” and “the woman”, and he asked if they knew, “if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?” In chapter eleven and verse fifteen of First Corinthians, Paul shared with the Corinthian church members how if, “a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her”, where we read:

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

The verse begins, “But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her:”. Paul began with the word, “But” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “if” or “whether” “a woman” or “the female human being” “have long hair” or “lets the hair grow to a long length”, “it is a glory” which refers to “a praise, splendor and brightness” “to her” or “to the woman”. Paul declared it to be “a splendor and brightness” for “a woman” to have “long hair”.

The verse continues, “for her hair is given her for a covering.” Paul added the words, “for her hair” which means “because, since and on account that the woman's hair” “is given her” or “is bestowed, granted, supplied, furnished and delivered” “for a covering” which means “instead, because and in place of a veil or wrapping”. Paul declared the “woman's” long hair to be a “covering” or “veil” for her.

When we consider these words from Paul, we see how he implies the “long hair” of “a woman” becomes her “covering” or a “veil” by nature. It is the “woman's glory” or “splendor and brightness” when she has “long hair”, and therein is a built in “covering” or “power over her head”. We should keep in mind that Paul is bringing “order” and “authority” to the church in Corinth which is used to “pagan” practices involving “men and women” worshiping at and from the temple of “Aphrodite” who was the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, passion and pro-creation. Because Jesus saved these members of the Corinthian church and brought them into the church, they needed instruction in true “glory”, “order”, “authority” and even instruction toward “hair length”. Let us admire Paul's care to guide this growing church of people, and may Jesus help us know what true “glory” is as it relates to Him.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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