Christian Women: Do you cut your hair despite the following scripture?

Question

1 Corinthians 11:15 NIV:

"but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering."

Answer 1

It does say that a woman's hair is her glory. Seeing how I don't shave my head, I still have a "covering" and it's long enough to be my glory.

We live under grace, we are not under the law.

If you feel it is wrong to cut your hair, do not cut it.

Peace be with you. Here is the passage...

1 Cor 11:3-15
3 But I want you to understand this: The head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame to his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered brings shame to her head. She is the same as a woman who has her head shaved. 6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. But since it is shameful for a woman to cut off her hair or to shave her head, she should cover her head. 7 But a man should not cover his head, because he is the likeness and glory of God. But woman is man's glory. 8 Man did not come from woman, but woman came from man. 9 And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man. 10 So that is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11 But in the Lord women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. 12 This is true because woman came from man, but also man is born from woman. But everything comes from God. 13 Decide this for yourselves: Is it right for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Even nature itself teaches you that wearing long hair is shameful for a man. 15 But long hair is a woman's glory. Long hair is given to her as a covering.
NCV

Answer 2

My hair has been uncut for about the last two years. My husband and I went through a very rough time and found ourselves in a situation we could not do anything about. During prayer, my hair fell over my shoulder and I begin to run my hand through it. All of a sudden, I begin to cry and the scripture about my hair being my glory came to mind. I made a vow to God right then and there that I would never cut it again. Within two days God had moved and the situation was resolved. I can't tell anyone else what to do but I know God honored my sacrifice. Wearing my hair long is now a joy. :) It reminds me daily of God's love for me and how He stepped in right on time.

Answer 3

Please read the history of the church of Corinth at that time. It was about being free from the bondage of the Law and being free in Christ.

The women who cut their hair in the Church thought it was okay to do because they had liberty in Jesus. Paul told them it would be best if they did not exercise this freedom because they would be associated with the heathen prostitutes whose hair was shorn, cut short or dishevled. The unveiled (uncovered) woman was a prostitute, and the women who shorn their hair were the Temple vestal virgin prostitutes.

Even though all things were lawful to christian women, Paul said that they should not do this because the veil (head covering) is a mark of subjection, not to man, but to God.

It also had to do with authority and order. That is, God has authority over the man, man has authority over the woman in God's order of things. Man was made first, and woman was made for man.

I believe that regulations for a woman's dress are in regard to her ministry. If she is to lead, she ought to have her head covered. That is why American women wore hats. Women are also suppose to be modest, and not draw attention to herself sexually in the service of God. Such as teaching bible study or praying.

We are being observed by Angels who are finding out about the love of God through us.

I think when a woman cuts her hair it is not an issue. It is the motive behind it. Some women cut their hair to rebel and some cut their hair to look mannish on purpose (like Ellen DGeneres). Some cut their hair because they can no longer take care of it long due to health problems, and some just like maintenance-free hair.

Paul says that it is really not the haircut or the style of the dress that is of utmost importance, and concludes by saying the church ought not to make RULES in connection with the matter of women's dress or men's hair. He just gave his OPINION. Many churches take his opinion to heart and cause legalism all over again.

The real importance is the inner man/woman.

Answer 4

Yes, I do but I really think that that in order to understand that scripture and all scripture for that matter, you should consider the context and time period and also the people to whom it was written.
If you really want to understand this better the website article I am attaching explains it in a very clear and unbiased way.

Answer 5

I love having short hair! It's faster in the morning, and on me it looks far more polished and professional. (Not true of everyone, but definitely for me.)

I also would never dream of allowing myself to be governed by such an oppressive set of rules! This is truly an insult to the progress women have made over the past couple centuries! We can cut our hair if we wish, speak in church or in public if we wish, and I promise you: my life has far more meaning than simply being "created for the benefit of the man."

Answer 6

YOU NEED A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON:)

The town of Corinth was dominated by the temple of Aphrodite (goddess of love) Thousands of temple prostitutes, a large floating population, and the general racial hotch-potch, all contributed to Corinth's unsavory name. The city was a by-word for excess and sexual licence. There was even a word for it: to "Corinthianize." It wasn't unusual to see male prostitutes wearing their hair very long. And not uncommon to see female prostitutes with shaved heads and lots of jewelry. (or with very short hair)
The Christian church,like the city, was a racial and social mixture, some of these new Christians had once been temple prostitutes. Many were converts from a permissive pagan background. And some of them still looked - hair and style of dressing - like they did when they were prositiutes or pagans.
[they were probably still being approached for sexual favors as well - based on their outward appearance] Paul had his work cut out for him! It was obvious these people were going to need to make some common sense changes - like their appearance so as to be identified as part of the church of Christian believers.
Paul had received reports of the church's problems which made him very uneasy. There were practical matters to make rulings on. So Paul made this ruling about hair length of men and head coverings for women... out of necesssity for the times and geography they were living in.

Jesus Christ gave the Church(s) the legal authority to operate and establish rulings accordingly - "What ever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." The leaders of the churches had this authority back then and the churches today still have authority. These rights to make decisions accordingly as they see fit and/or necessary in their congregations.
This was the Church in Corinth. The Church needed a ruling. The ruling Paul gave rested on the relative roles of men and women for the necessary current social convention of that day and time.

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Answer 7

Yes. I wear clothes and cut my hair. Humans were meant by God to be naked and not feel ashamed, but that changed with Adam and Eve. We no longer use our hair to cover ourselves. I do not believe the ultra-literal meaning of that passage has bearing on our lives in modern (western OR eastern) society.

Answer 8

I have long hair. I never have my hair cut above my shoulders and I usually let it grow until it reaches half way down my back. Then I cut it.

Answer 9

Firstly, it does not say that you cannot CUT your hair, only that long hair is good (i.e. you can have long hair and keep it at a certain length (by cutting it as it grows) ).

And, to answer your question, no, I don't cut my hair.

Answer 10

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