1 Corinthians 11:15
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a ‖couering.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, vaile.
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1 Corinthians 11:15
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
14Doeth not euen nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame vnto him?
15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
15But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a ‖couering.
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16But if any man seeme to be contentious, we haue no such custome, neither the Churches of God.