1 Corinthians 11:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 11:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 11:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. covering: or, veil" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 11:15 — KJV
“But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. covering: or, veil”
— 1 Corinthians 11:15 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 11:15 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 11:15
“And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 11:15: given, covering
“And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 11:15: hair, covering
“Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 11:15: woman, long
“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed...: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall...: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 11:15: woman, given
“Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 11:15: long, given
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