Head Coverings

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

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

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. — read the full passage →

A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with the linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: they are the holy garments; and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and put them on.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

And the priest shall set the woman before Jehovah, and let the hair of the woman’s head go loose, and put the meal-offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal-offering of jealousy: and the priest shall have in his hand the water of bitterness that causeth the curse.

Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?

Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

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.

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and the hair of his head shall go loose, and he shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

And Noah began to be a husbandman, and planted a vineyard: — read the full passage →

Sigh, but not aloud, make no mourning for the dead; bind thy headtire upon thee, and put thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty: — read the full passage →

And David went up by the ascent of themount ofOlives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Let not the hair of your heads go loose, neither rend your clothes; that ye die not, and that he be not wroth with all the congregation: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which Jehovah hath kindled.

And another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Let not the hair of your heads go loose, neither rend your clothes; that ye die not, and that he be not wroth with all the congregation: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which Jehovah hath kindled. — read the full passage →

and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven. — read the full passage →

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? — read the full passage →

Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled? — read the full passage →

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. — read the full passage →

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof: — read the full passage →

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled? — read the full passage →

Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, when Ehud was dead. — read the full passage →

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.

And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:

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. — read the full passage →

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.

For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And he entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

And the woman said unto the serpent, Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat:

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →