What Does the Bible Say About Not Cutting Hair?

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 7 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 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 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 11:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

1 Corinthians 11:6 ESV / 4 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 11:5 ESV / 4 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 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 4 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 11:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

1 Peter 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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 14:34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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.

1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

Acts 18:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.

John 5:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,

Matthew 19:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? ...

2 Samuel 1:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

Deuteronomy 22:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother. And if he does not live near you and you do not know who he is, you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall stay with you until your brother seeks it. Then you shall restore it to him. And you shall do the same with his donkey or with his garment, or with any lost thing of your brother's, which he loses and you find; you may not ignore it. You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again. “A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God. ...

Numbers 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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.

24 Bible Verses about Not Cutting Hair

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 18:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 5:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 19:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Samuel 1:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 22:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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24 Bible Verses about Not Cutting Hair

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1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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1 Corinthians 11:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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1 Corinthians 11:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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Acts 18:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 5:39 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 19:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Samuel 1:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 22:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote