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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.

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In Context

14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17

Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 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. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →

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