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A Woman's Natural Glory
Commentators agree that Paul sees a woman's long hair as a natural "glory" and ornament given by God. This physical distinction from men, who were expected to have short hair in that culture, is presented as a beautiful and inherent aspect of womanhood that reflects the created order.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
Have long hair (κομα). Present active subjunctive of κομαω (from κομη, hair), old verb, same contraction (-αηι=α) as the indicativ…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
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
On 1 Corinthians 11:15
17th Century
Pastor
But if a woman have long hair And wears it, without cutting it, as men do:
it is a glory to her
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
17th Century
Minister
Here begin details concerning public assemblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some ab…