KJV: Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
YLT: doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him?
Darby: Does not even nature itself teach you, that man, if he have long hair, it is a dishonour to him?
ASV: Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
| οὐδὲ | Not even |
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Parse: Adverb Root: οὐδέ Sense: but not, neither, nor, not even. |
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| ἡ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| φύσις | nature |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: φύσις Sense: nature. |
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| αὐτὴ | itself |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| διδάσκει | does teach |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: διδάσκω Sense: to teach. |
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| ὅτι | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| ἀνὴρ | a man |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἀνήρ Sense: with reference to sex. |
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| μὲν | indeed |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: μέν Sense: truly, certainly, surely, indeed. |
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| κομᾷ | he has long hair |
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Parse: Verb, Present Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: κομάω Sense: to let the hair grow, have long hair. |
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| ἀτιμία | a dishonor |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: ἀτιμία Sense: dishonour, ignominy, disgrace. |
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| αὐτῷ | to him |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ἐστιν | it is |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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Greek Commentary for 1 Corinthians 11:14
He reenforces the appeal to custom by the appeal to nature in a question that expects the affirmative answer Πυσις Phusis from old verb πυω phuō to produce, like our word nature (Latin natura), is difficult to define. Here it means native sense of propriety (cf. Romans 2:14) in addition to mere custom, but one that rests on the objective difference in the constitution of things. [source]
The recognized constitution of things. In this case the natural distinction of the woman's long hair. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Corinthians 11:14
Interpretations vary greatly. The glory of personal righteousness; that righteousness which God judges to be glory; the image of God in man; the glorying or boasting of righteousness before God; the approbation of God; the state of future glory. The dominant meanings of δόξα in classical Greek are notion, opinion, conjecture, repute. See on Revelation 1:6. In biblical usage: 1. Recognition, honor, Philemon 1:11; 1 Peter 1:7. It is joined with τιμή honor 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 2:7, Hebrews 2:9; 2 Peter 1:17. Opposed to ἀτιμὶα dishonor 1 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Corinthians 11:15; 1 Corinthians 15:43; 2 Corinthians 6:8. With ζητέω toseek, 1 Thessalonians 2:6; John 5:44; John 7:18. With λαμβάνω toreceive, John 5:41, John 5:44. With δίδωμι togive, Luke 17:18; John 9:24. In the ascriptive phrase glory be to, Luke 2:14, and ascriptions in the Epistles. Compare Luke 14:10. 2. The glorious appearance which attracts the eye, Matthew 4:8; Luke 4:6; Luke 12:27. Hence parallel with εἰκών image μορφή form ὁμοίωμα likeness εἶδος appearancefigure, Romans 1:23; Psalm 17:15; Numbers 12:8. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- The glory of God is used of the aggregate of the divine attributes and coincides with His self-revelation, Exodus 33:22; compare πρόσωπον face Exodus 33:23. Hence the idea is prominent in the redemptive revelation (Isaiah 60:3; Romans 6:4; Romans 5:2). It expresses the form in which God reveals Himself in the economy of salvation (Romans 9:23; 1 Timothy 1:11; Ephesians 1:12). It is the means by which the redemptive work is carried on; for instance, in calling, 2 Peter 1:3; in raising up Christ and believers with Him to newness of life, Romans 6:4; in imparting strength to believers, Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11; as the goal of Christian hope, Romans 5:2; Romans 8:18, Romans 8:21; Titus 2:13. It appears prominently in the work of Christ - the outraying of the Father's glory (Hebrews 1:3), especially in John. See John 1:14; John 2:11, etc. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- The sense of the phrase here is: they are coming short of the honor or approbation which God bestows. The point under discussion is the want of righteousness. Unbelievers, or mere legalists, do not approve themselves before God by the righteousness which is of the law. They come short of the approbation which is extended only to those who are justified by faith. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]