Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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κεφαλή
G2776 · kephalḗ · kef-al-ay' · Greek
Strong’s definition
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage
:--head.
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But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
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.
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
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.
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.
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.
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.