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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Have long hair (κομα). Present active subjunctive of κομαω (from κομη, hair), old verb, same contraction (-αηι=α) as the indicativ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is a glory to her. It is an ornament and an adornment. The same instinctive promptings of nature which make it proper for a man to wear…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her.—We should follow the suggestions of Nature. If a woman has naturally…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

Where are you, dear child …

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

But if a woman have long hair And wears it, without cutting it, as men do:

it is a glory to her

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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