Wow, this is something I've been pondering for a while. 1 Corinthians 11 2-16 is a hot topic, with various interpretations. Some interpret this as Paul commanding the non Jewish women to cover in church so as not to cause strife with the Jewish women if they were uncovered. Others interpret these verses as a commandment to cover ones head in church, some interpret these verses as a command to cover ones head all the time. Ah! The list is exhausting, but here's my questions:
1. Were the head coverings back in that time merely a cultural practice? If not, then the reader must ask why there was already a practice of the Jewish women covering their heads.
2. Verse 15:" But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. " KJV version
Is this saying that the woman's hair is the head covering? Then why did the Jewish women practice the head covering?
I think this is something every one believer should look up and study themselves. I realize that there will be a wide variety of interpretations, but is it not the duty of every one person to study the Bible for themselves? If you want to share your interpretation, please feel free to comment below. :)
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