13 Bible Verses about Covering

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1 Corinthians 11:5-15

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth man her head; for it is even all one as if she were shaved. For if a woman be not covered, she may as well be shorn: but if it be shameful to a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, he being the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.read more.
For the man was not of the woman; but the woman was taken out of the man: nor was the man created for the sake of the woman, but the woman for the man. For this reason ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels. Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord. For as the woman was originally from the man, so also is the man by the woman: but all things are from God. Judge in yourselves, Is it decent for a woman to pray to God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a disgrace to him? but if a woman have long hair it is a glory to her; because the hair was given her as for a veil.

Romans 4:7-8

"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered: blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not sin."

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Covering Heads

1 Corinthians 11:6

For if a woman be not covered, she may as well be shorn: but if it be shameful to a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

Covering Nakedness

John 11:44

And he that had been dead came forth, having his feet and hands rolled up in grave-cloths: and his face bound about with a napkin. Then Jesus bid them, Loosen him and let him go.

Covering The Body

Acts 12:8

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself and tie on thy sandals: and he did so. And he saith unto him, Throw thy garment round thee, and follow me.

Head covering

Revelation 14:14

And I saw, and behold, a white cloud, and one sitting on the cloud like the Son of man; having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

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