Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, New Living Translation Isn’t it obvious that it’s disgraceful for a man to have long hair? English Standard Version Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, Berean Standard Bible Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, Berean Literal Bible Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, King James Bible Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? New King James Version Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? New American Standard Bible Does even nature itself not teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, NASB 1995 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, NASB 1977 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, Legacy Standard Bible Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, Amplified Bible Does not common sense itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, Christian Standard Bible Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, Holman Christian Standard Bible Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, American Standard Version Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Contemporary English Version Isn't it unnatural and disgraceful for men to have long hair? English Revised Version Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonour to him? GOD'S WORD® Translation Doesn't nature itself teach you that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair? Good News Translation Why, nature itself teaches you that long hair on a man is a disgrace, International Standard Version Nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair Majority Standard Bible Doesn?t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, NET Bible Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him, New Heart English Bible Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Webster's Bible Translation Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man hath long hair, it is a shame to him? Weymouth New Testament Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him, World English Bible Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDoes not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Berean Literal Bible Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, Young's Literal Translation doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him? Smith's Literal Translation Does not nature itself teach you, that, if a man truly have long hair, it is a dishonour to him? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDoth not even nature itself teach you, that a man indeed, if he nourish his hair, it is a shame unto him? Catholic Public Domain Version Does not even nature herself teach you that, indeed, if a man grows his hair long, it is a disgrace for him? New American Bible Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears his hair long it is a disgrace to him, New Revised Standard Version Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDoes not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a disgrace to him? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Does not even nature teach you that when a man has grown his hair, it is a disgrace to him? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentDoes not nature itself teach you, that, if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Godbey New Testament Does not nature itself teach you, that, if a man may indeed have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Haweis New Testament Does not even nature itself teach you, that if a man wear long flowing hair it is a dishonour to him? Mace New Testament does not settled custom show it is a shame for a man to have long hair? Weymouth New Testament Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him, Worrell New Testament Does not even nature herself teach, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? Worsley New Testament Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a disgrace to him? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Roles in Worship…13Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, 15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.… Cross References Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 2:18-24 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” / And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. ... Deuteronomy 22:5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God. Judges 16:17 Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.” 2 Samuel 10:4-5 So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” Isaiah 3:16-24 The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ... Ezekiel 44:20 They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair. Daniel 4:33 At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from mankind. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. Matthew 5:36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Matthew 23:5 All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. Mark 12:38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces, Luke 7:38 As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. John 11:2 (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) Acts 18:18 Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. Treasury of Scripture Does not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him? if. 2 Samuel 14:26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight. it is. 1 Corinthians 14:35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. Jump to Previous Cause Degrading Disgrace Dishonor Dishonour Hair Indeed Itself Natural Nature Seem Shame Teach WearJump to Next Cause Degrading Disgrace Dishonor Dishonour Hair Indeed Itself Natural Nature Seem Shame Teach Wear1 Corinthians 11 1. He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,4. their men prayed with their heads covered, 6. and women with their heads uncovered; 17. and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse; 21. as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper. 25. Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof. Doesn’t nature itself teach you This phrase suggests an appeal to a universal understanding or common sense that transcends cultural boundaries. In the context of the Greco-Roman world, where Paul was writing, certain natural orders were often invoked to support societal norms. The concept of "nature" here can be understood as the inherent order of creation as established by God. This aligns with Romans 1:20, where Paul speaks of God's invisible qualities being understood from what has been made. The idea is that certain truths are evident in the natural world, reflecting divine order. that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance on various issues, including cultural practices and their implications for Christian living. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece known for its diverse population and cultural influences, which often posed challenges for the early Christian community in maintaining distinct Christian practices. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, a group of believers navigating the complexities of living out their faith in a culturally diverse and morally challenging environment. Teaching Points Cultural Context and Christian PracticePaul addresses the cultural norms of his time, where long hair on men was often associated with disgrace or effeminacy. Understanding the cultural context helps us discern how to apply biblical principles today. Nature and Divine Order The reference to "nature" suggests an appeal to a natural order or common sense that was understood in the cultural context of the time. This invites reflection on how natural law and divine order inform our practices. Distinction and Identity The passage encourages believers to consider how their appearance and actions reflect their identity in Christ and distinguish them from cultural norms that may not align with Christian values. Respect for Tradition and Conscience While cultural expressions may change, the principle of respecting traditions and the conscience of others remains relevant. Believers are called to navigate these issues with wisdom and sensitivity.(14) Nature itself.--This may mean, either "the native inborn sense of what is seemly" as contrasted with revelation; or it may signify the ordinary and evident arrangement of things in creation. Probably the former is the true meaning of the passage which refers to the fact that the heathen who had no direct revelation did (by regarding long hair as a woman's glory) "by nature" the things contained in the Law (Romans 11:14).Verse 14. - Doth not even nature itself teach you? "Nature" here has much the lame sense as "instinct." "His fair large front and eye sublime declared Greek Doesn’tοὐδὲ (oude) Adverb Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. nature φύσις (physis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5449: From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage. itself αὐτὴ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. teach διδάσκει (didaskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. a man ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. has long hair, κομᾷ (koma) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2863: To wear the hair long, allow the hair to grow out. From kome; to wear tresses of hair. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a disgrace ἀτιμία (atimia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 819: Disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. From atimos; infamy, i.e. comparative indignity, disgrace. to him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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