Cutting Hair

For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? — read the full passage →

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.

but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. — read the full passage →

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? — read the full passage →

Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?

It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother, Lazarus, was sick.

For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

who testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

And not a hair of your head will perish.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.

They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.

I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them.

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? — read the full passage →

Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: — read the full passage →

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? — read the full passage →

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.