13 Bible Verses about Covering
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I counsel you to buy of Me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see!
But every woman, praying or prophesying with her head unveiled, dishonors her head; for it is one and the same, as if she were shaven. For, if a woman is unveiled, let her also be shaven; but, if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled. For a man, indeed, ought not to veil his head; being God's image and glory; but the woman is man's glory;read more.
for man is not from woman, but woman from man; for man was also not created on account of the woman, but woman on account of the man; for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head because of the angels. Nevertheless, neither is woman apart from man, nor man apart from woman, in the Lord. For, as the woman is of the man, so also is the man through the woman; but all things are of God. Judge ye in yourselves; is it becoming that a woman, unveiled, should pray to God? Does not even nature herself teach, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? But, if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
"Happy are those whose iniquities were forgiven, and whose sins were covered. Happy is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin."
let him know that he who converted a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
above all things, having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
From Thematic Bible
Mourning » Covering » The head and the face
Mourning » Covering » The upper lip
Veil » Covering » Ark of covenant
Topics on Covering
Covering Heads
1 Corinthians 11:6For, if a woman is unveiled, let her also be shaven; but, if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.
Covering Nakedness
John 11:44He that was dead came forth, bound feet and hands with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, "Loose him, and let him go."
Covering The Ark
Hebrews 9:5and over it Cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; concerning which things we cannot now speak in detail.
Covering The Body
Acts 12:8And the angel said to him, "Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals." And he did so. And he says to him, "Cast your garment around you, and follow me."
Head covering
Revelation 14:14And I saw, and, behold, a white cloud; and upon the cloud, One sitting, like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown; and, in His hand, a sharp sickle.