1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11:15

15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
butδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
ifἐὰνeanConjunctionG1437 if
a womanγυνὴgynēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1135 a woman, wife, my lady
has long hairκομᾷkomaVerb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG2863 I wear the hair long
it isἐστινestinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
herαὐτῇautēPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gloryδόξαdoxaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
ForὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
long hairκόμηkomēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG2864 hair, long hair
is givenδέδοταιdedotaiVerb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG1325 I offer, give
to herαὐτῇautēPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
asἀντὶantiPrepositionG473 instead of, for
a coveringπεριβολαίουperibolaiouNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG4018 a wrapper, mantle, veil

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.