1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 11:15
“But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 11:15 Context
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. 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
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Other Translations
But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a couering.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.
- Basic English Bible
But woman, if she have long hair, [it is] glory to her; for the long hair is given [to her] in lieu of a veil.
- Darby Bible
But if a woman hath long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
- Webster's Bible
but that if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because her hair was given her for a covering?
- Weymouth Bible
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.
- World English Bible
but if a womman nurische longe heer, it is glorie to hir, for heeris ben youun to hir for keueryng.
- Wycliffe Bible
and a woman, if she have long hair, a glory it is to her, because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.
- Basic English Bible
But woman, if she have long hair, [it is] glory to her; for the long hair is given [to her] in lieu of a veil.
- Darby Bible
But if a woman hath long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
- Webster's Bible
but that if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because her hair was given her for a covering?
- Weymouth Bible
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.
- World English Bible
but if a womman nurische longe heer, it is glorie to hir, for heeris ben youun to hir for keueryng.
- Wycliffe Bible
and a woman, if she have long hair, a glory it is to her, because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 11:15
11:15 Given her - Originally, before the arts of dress were in being.
Discussion for 1 Corinthians 11:15
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4 years AgoPam for verse 15First, what does one consider long hair. My hair does not hang down my back so am I to cover my hear in shame. No. Does that make The Most High GOD not love me. Please pray if any man or woman believe that 1Cor 11:14,15 states otherwise. Pray and ask for true meaning of all things...SHALAMFlag
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4 years AgoCarroll price for verse 15This scripture, like many other contentious verses found in the Bible, were in all likelihood, spoken in jest or as an idle afterthought.Flag
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4 years AgoPastor Hope Iwueze for verse 15God 's word can not change, no matter the age it remains the same. 1Cor 11:5 the Holy Spirit clearly stated it, that women should cover their head not hair. While praying, preaching, and prophesying. All these are sacrifice that need to be done in obideint, God said to obey is better than sacrifice. Because is on the head that hair grew. the word cover in Greek kalupto means to veil, hide, conceal. because of the angels, who are the pastors in the church. God 's organigram for the Church are. JesusFlag
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5 years AgoVictor for verse 15If a woman have long hair it is a glory to her for her hair is given her for a covering The covering here is not d same with the covering in 1corinthians 11 5 The bible made a specification about a woman praying or prophesying should cover her head Let us obey God After the praying or prophesying you can remove the covering and have your long hair which is your covering against been shorn It for your glory not any othersFlag
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6 years AgoLiberty for verse 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. The word covering in this context refers to beauty. It is a glory to her and not covering in lieu for a veil. If the it is for covering then what is the essence of Paul discussing the subject knowing full well that every woman has hair on her head. Paul can not contradict himself.Flag
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8 years AgoConstance Scott for verse 15This scripture has been used for years as a tool for sin toward woman that cut their hair. I am a Saved woman and just had seventeen inches cut from my head due to having bad headachs. People looked at me as if i had lost my mind. But I know the scripture is used out of content. It siad that if a woman has long hair it is "her" glory not anyone elses glory.It never said its a sin to cut her hair,or that a woman has got to have long hair in order to be or stay saved. Dont get me wrong I think I and most Woman look and like long hair ,but we have to know that God is much bigger and more concerned about better things than this small and unpresidented issue. Now Im not saying that woman ought to go cutting off all their hair because if you have a husband, I believe its something to be talked about with your spouse.Truly let these words I speak to you be my personal thouhgt and some be of truth.Heavenly smiles Constance Scott.Flag