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Women Cutting Their Hair
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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.
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.
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. — read the full passage →
“‘All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall come on his head, until the days are fulfilled, in which he separates himself to Yahweh. He shall be holy. He shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.
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;
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God.
“‘They shall not shave their heads, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
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.
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.
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;
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor allow their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? — read the full passage →
Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
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 →
When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king’s weight.
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.
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.
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
“‘You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your heads, neither shall you clip off the edge of your beard.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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.
And not a hair of your head will perish.
For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.
Cut off your hair, and throw it away, and take up a lamentation on the bare heights; for Yahweh has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
So Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
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,
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, — read the full passage →
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
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.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →
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.
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother, Lazarus, was sick.
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? — read the full passage →
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
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 →
If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. — read the full passage →
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
The Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings.
As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
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.
arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. — read the full passage →
“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, — read the full passage →
When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.
in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” — read the full passage →
But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all who have the corners of their beard cut off;
Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one.
I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →
But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →
For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. — read the full passage →
But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.
who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!
The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their livestock a plunder: and I will scatter to all winds those who have the corners of their beards cut off; and I will bring their calamity from every side of them, says Yahweh.
But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
If a man doesn’t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners of their hair cut off, who dwell in the wilderness; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. — read the full passage →
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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