What Does the Bible Say About Women With Short Hair?

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ...

1 Corinthians 11:6 ESV / 16 helpful votes

For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.

1 Corinthians 11:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 12 helpful votes

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,

1 Corinthians 11:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

But every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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

1 Corinthians 11:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

1 Corinthians 11:5-6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

2 Samuel 10:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So Hanun took David's servants and shaved off half the beard of each and cut off their garments in the middle, at their hips, and sent them away.

1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ...

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Ephesians 5:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

John 15:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ...

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord, he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins. “All the days of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. Until the time is completed for which he separates himself to the Lord, he shall be holy. He shall let the locks of hair of his head grow long. ...

Genesis 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him.

Colossians 3:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. ...

29 Bible Verses about Women With Short Hair

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 23 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:6 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:5-6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Samuel 10:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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29 Bible Verses about Women With Short Hair

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1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 23 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:6 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:5-6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Samuel 10:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 3:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote