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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Nature itself (η φυσις αυτη). He reenforces the appeal to custom by the appeal to nature in a question that expects the affirmativ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Does not even nature itself. The word nature (fusiv) evidently denotes that sense of propriety which all people have, an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nature itself.—This may mean either “the native inborn sense of what is seemly” as contrasted with revelation; or it may signify t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drin…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The final point in the passage is that man is to be distinguished from woman. Thus the Corinthians are to see that women should not pray with their…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Does not even nature itself teach you
By nature is either meant, the law and light of nature, reason in man, common …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here begin details concerning public a emblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abu…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having stated that the woman is the glory of man, the Apostle now prepares to prove it. Regarding this, he does three things: first, he presents th…

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