Should Christian Women Wear Head Coverings? My Journey Through Scripture

One of the other things I began to wrestle with was head coverings. Many of the women at the Messianic synagogue wore them, not just during services, but even when we gathered outside of synagogue life. It was new and unfamiliar to me. I couldn’t help but wonder: Where did this come from?

I vaguely remembered something from 1 Corinthians about women covering their heads “because of the angels,” and I thought, Maybe that’s why they do it? Still, I wanted to be sure. Was this something God wanted me to do?

I started praying, researching, and looking for clear scriptural direction. As I built relationships with some of the women—especially those who didn’t wear head coverings—I began to feel more comfortable asking questions.

I found out that many of them had been attending for years, yet they had never felt personally led to wear one. Their answers were honest and simple: “I’ve just never been led to.”

It helped me realize I wasn’t the only one with questions—and that maybe God leads each of us in different ways.

I continued to search Scripture. I read about Rebekah veiling herself when meeting Isaac. I reread 1 Corinthians 11 and tried to understand what Paul was saying. But I couldn’t find a clear commandment from God for all women to wear head coverings.

I came to the conclusion that, for me, it wasn’t something God was leading me to do—and that was okay. I could respect those who chose to, while walking in peace with the conviction God had given me.

Sometimes what seems like a simple outward expression can stir up a deeper inward journey. And sometimes, obedience doesn’t always look the same for everyone.