Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 11:9

1 Corinthians chapter 11 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:

Context

v.8For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

v.9This passage

v.10for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 2:18

    And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

  • Genesis 2:23

    And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.