1 Corinthians 11:10 Meaning and Explanation
“For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.”
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What Does 1 Corinthians 11:10 Mean?
Paul draws his point to a close with a striking phrase. The covering is called power, or authority, upon her head, and he adds the reason: because of the angels. Worship, in his view, is witnessed by more than human eyes.
The covering is named not as a mark of weakness but as authority, something she bears with dignity as she prays and prophesies. That the angels are watching lifts the whole scene; the gathered church does not worship alone but joins a vast unseen assembly. Reverence in worship is fitting precisely because we stand in holy company. What we do before God is never merely private; heaven attends.
1 Corinthians 11:10 in the Original Language
exousia (ἐξουσία), 'power' -- authority or the right to act, here a sign of authority borne upon the head.
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What does 1 Corinthians 11:10 mean?
For this reason a woman should have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.