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1 Corinthians 11:15

King James Version (KJV)

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But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for [her] hair is given her for a covering.

1 Corinthians 11:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:15

Theological / Devotional

Glory. Paul reasons that nature (see on v. 14) leads people to recognize that long hair is an ornament and adorning for woman, as short hair is becoming for men.

Covering. Gr. peribolaion, literally, “that which is thrown around.” Paul does not mean that the woman with long hair may dispense with the veil. Verse 6 shows clearly that the uncovered woman still has long hair, which Paul declares may as well be cut if she desires to dispense with the veil. He seems to contend that the long hair itself argues for the propriety of the veil.

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