1 Corinthians 11:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.”

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BSBPD

“but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and a woman, if she have long hair, a glory it is to her, because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:15 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 5:18After the priest has the woman stand before the LORD, he is to let down her hair and place in her hands the grain offering of memorial, which is the grain offering for jealousy. The priest is to hold the bitter water that brings a curse.

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