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woman stands in the congregation with her head uncovered she is exposing the glory
of her husband and her husband is brought to shame for failing to cover his glory in
the presence of God. What a shame it is for a man to stand in God’s presence with his
glory exposed. This is the meaning of these verses:

Every man who has something on his head while praying or
prophesying, dishonors his head. But every woman who has her head
uncovered while praying or prophesying, dishonors her head... For a
man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory
of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

Just as Paul gave more than one scriptural reason supporting the ministers right to
make a living from the gospel, we can now see that he has given more than one
scriptural reason for women to have their heads covered. The godly woman should
cover her head because of the angels, to demonstrate humble acceptance of her role
in creation. She should also do so because of glory: God’s glory should be exposed,
but man’s glory covered. This is the purpose and understanding of headcovering.