Bible Verses About Hair Braiding
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hair braiding, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,146 votes, led by 1 Timothy 2:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Hair Braiding
1 Timothy 2:9747 votes
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Peter 3:3743 votes
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1 Timothy 2:9-10367 votes
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Corinthians 11:15309 votes
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
1 Peter 3:3-4205 votes
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Numbers 6:5195 votes
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
1 Peter 3:4195 votes
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Proverbs 16:31157 votes
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Isaiah 3:24149 votes
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
2 Samuel 14:26144 votes
And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.
Deuteronomy 22:5137 votes
The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.
1 Timothy 2:10127 votes
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1 Peter 3:1-22125 votes
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
John 6:27113 votes
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Leviticus 20:13111 votes
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Song of Songs 4:1109 votes
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Luke 7:38108 votes
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Romans 12:2106 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Proverbs 31:25104 votes
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Isaiah 61:10101 votes
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
1 Corinthians 11:5100 votes
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
John 3:1698 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Genesis 24:5397 votes
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
2 Kings 9:3095 votes
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
1 Corinthians 11:14-1595 votes
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
What does the Bible say about hair braiding?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 2:9 on the subject of hair braiding. Across 12,146 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 3:3, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 11:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.