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1 Corinthians 11:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

1 Corinthians 11:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:14

Theological / Devotional

Nature. Here meaning the usual order of things, that which is generally accepted by men, the prevailing custom. In the time of Paul it was customary for Jewish, Greek, and Roman males to wear short hair. Among the Israelites it was looked upon as disgraceful for a man to have long hair, with the exception of one who had taken a vow as a Nazirite (see Num. 6:1–5; Judges 13:5; 16:17; 1 Sam. 1:11; see on Num. 6:2).

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