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A Logical Appeal to Shame
Commentators explain that Paul uses a logical argument: if a woman rejects the cultural symbol of a veil, she might as well go further and reject the natural symbol of her long hair by having it shorn. Since having her head shaved was universally considered a disgrace in that culture, Paul insists that going unveiled is equally shameful and should be avoided.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:6
18th Century
Theologian
For if the woman be not covered. If her head is not covered with a veil.
Let her also be shorn. Let her long hair be cut o…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:6
Let her also be shorn (κα κειρασθω). Aorist middle imperative of κειρω, to shear (as sheep). Let her cut her hair close. A single …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:6
19th Century
Bishop
Let her also be shorn.—The force of this argument depends on the fact that a woman’s head being uncovered would be regarded by others as i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
It is given in order that he may himself profit, and also that he may be the means of profiting those who hear him.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:6
Whichever view is held as to the nature of the head covering, the same basic principles emerge from the passage. In vv.3–10 Paul emphasizes the ord…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:6
17th Century
Pastor
For if the woman be not covered
That is, if her head is not covered with some sort of covering, as is the custom of …
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…