1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 11:14
“Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 11:14 Context
11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. 13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. 17Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
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Other Translations
Doeth not euen nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame vnto him?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him?
- Basic English Bible
Does not even nature itself teach you, that man, if he have long hair, it is a dishonour to him?
- Darby Bible
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man hath long hair, it is a shame to him?
- Webster's Bible
Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him,
- Weymouth Bible
Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
- World English Bible
Nether the kynde it silf techith vs, for if a man nursche longe heer, it is schenschipe to hym;
- Wycliffe Bible
doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him?
- Basic English Bible
Does not even nature itself teach you, that man, if he have long hair, it is a dishonour to him?
- Darby Bible
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man hath long hair, it is a shame to him?
- Webster's Bible
Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him,
- Weymouth Bible
Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
- World English Bible
Nether the kynde it silf techith vs, for if a man nursche longe heer, it is schenschipe to hym;
- Wycliffe Bible
doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 11:14
11:14 For a man to have long hair, carefully adjusted, is such a mark of effeminacy as is a disgrace to him.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 11:14
1Co 11:14,15 Doth not even nature itself teach you?, etc. It is nature's arrangement that men should wear short hair, and a woman long. For a man to have long hair and a woman to be shorn are violations of nature's teachings.
Discussion for 1 Corinthians 11
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1 month AgoSteve morrow1 CORINTHIANS 11:3 BUT I WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW THAT THE HEAD OF EVERY MAN IS CHRIST AND THE HEAD OF THE WOMAN IS THE MAN --- AND THE HEAD OF CHRIST IS GOD --- 1 TIMOTHY 4:7 BUT REFUSE PROFANE AND OLD WIVES FABLES AND EXERCISE THYSELF RATHER UNTO GODLINESSFlag
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1 month AgoLu2677A woman's hair is her glory, we DO know why. 1Cor.11:15 "it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering." The hair should cover her head,which is about to the jawline for the head to be covered, bangs would not be involved. No where does it say it is a sin to cut a woman's hair. Scripture does not tell why it affects angels. V.10Flag
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1 month AgoLu2677Julius, Your answer for "uncovered" is verse 15.(And if a woman does not have hair that is long enough to cover her head she should cover it with something else,when she prays because of angels in verse 10) "Cover" a man should not have hair long enough to cover his head, it dishonors his head, verse 4.Flag
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1 month AgoIrene123Julius - v. 4 - this was the Corinthian church, which was fairly new at this time. They had come out of EXTREME idolatry, which included long uncut hair on men - which God (not man) considered a 'covering'. The rulers (Emperors, kings,) of that day wore their hair cut short. And the Roman soldiers followed suit. Example: museum busts of aforementioned. Now remember - this is God's standard. cont.Flag
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1 month AgoJuliusWhat is the meaning of these words COVER and UNCOVER as used in 1 Corinthians 11 : 4 - 5?Flag
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2 months AgoWayneJohn 10:36, Christ states He is the Son of God. Couldn't be planer.Flag