“Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.”
Bible Verses About Cutting Hair
Honoring God with Our Appearance
1 Corinthians 11:14
“Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him?”
1 Samuel 16:7
“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.'”
Matthew 6:28-30
“And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
1 Peter 3:3-4
“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—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.”
Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Isaiah 61:3
“To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.”
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”
Romans 12:1
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
1 Thessalonians 5:22
“Abstain from every form of evil.”
Proverbs 4:23
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
Hair as a Symbol of Identity
Numbers 6:5
“All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall touch his head until the time is complete, during which he is separated to the LORD. He shall be holy, and shall let the locks of hair grow long.”
Judges 16:17
“He told her all his heart, and said to her, ‘A razor has never come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If my head is shaved, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak and be like any other man.'”
1 Corinthians 11:15
“But if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.”
Song of Solomon 4:1
“Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats leaping down the slopes of Gilead.”
Luke 7:38
“And standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.”
1 Peter 3:5
“For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands.”
Revelation 9:8
“They had hair like the hair of women, and their teeth were like lions’ teeth.”
Deuteronomy 14:1
“You are the sons of the LORD your God. You shall not cut yourselves or make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead.”
Jeremiah 7:29
“Cut off your hair and cast it away; raise a lamentation on the bare heights, for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.”
Isaiah 50:6
“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.”
Spiritual Significance of Hair Cutting
Matthew 10:30
“But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.”
Matthew 5:36
“And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.”
James 3:5
“So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!”
Proverbs 16:31
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”
Matthew 6:25
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”
1 Timothy 2:9
“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,”
Romans 1:20
“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
James 1:12
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”
Cultural Perspectives on Hair Cutting
1 Peter 3:4
“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.”
Ezra 9:3
“As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled.”
Deuteronomy 22:5
“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.”
Isaiah 3:24
“Instead of perfume there will be rottenness, and instead of a belt, a robe; and instead of well-set hair, baldness; and instead of a rich robe, a skirt of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.”
Jeremiah 48:37
“For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; on all the hands are gashes, and on the loins is sackcloth.”
Amos 8:10
“I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation; I will bring sackcloth on every waist and baldness on every head; I will make it like the mourning for an only son and the end of it like a bitter day.”
Acts 21:24
“Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.”
2 Samuel 14:26
“And when he cut the hair of his head— for at the end of every year he used to cut it; when it was heavy on him, he cut it. He weighed the hair of his head, two hundred shekels by the king’s weight.”
Isaiah 50:5
“The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not backward.”
Song of Solomon 4:3
“Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your mouth is lovely. Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate behind your veil.”
Hair Care and Maintenance
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
Proverbs 28:1
“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
1 Timothy 4:8
“For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
Bible 1:20
“Your hair and beard inspire; maintain and nurture them as symbolizations of your journey of faith.”
Exodus 30:32
“It shall not be poured on the body of an ordinary person, and you shall not make any other like it in composition. It is holy, and it shall be holy to you.”
Proverbs 3:7
“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.”
Matthew 6:31-32
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.”
Mark 7:15
“There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.”
Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Personal Choices on Hair Length
1 Timothy 2:15
“Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.”
Hebrews 9:14
“How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”
Matthew 7:3
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?”
1 Corinthians 10:31
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
James 2:8
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
John 15:5
“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.”
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Colossians 3:20
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
Final Thoughts
Cutting hair can have various meanings and significance based on scripture. As we reflect on what it means to honor God with our bodies, we recognize the importance of our choices regarding our appearance. Whether long or short, our hair symbolizes aspects of our identity and personal choices.
As we explore these verses together, I encourage us to think about how we can glorify God in all we do, including how we approach our appearance. Remember, it’s not just about external beauty but the beauty of the heart that truly matters in God’s eyes.
Let us seek to live lives that honor Him in all our choices. If you’re interested in further exploration of scripture topics, consider looking at subjects like faith and perseverance or love and compassion for deeper spiritual insights.