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1 Corinthians 11:9
And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
King James Version (1611)
Neither was the man created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
Neither was the man created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
King James Version
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
English Standard Version
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
New American Standard Bible
for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
New Century Version
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.
Amplified Bible
for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
Legacy Standard Bible
For indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
For indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
Berean Standard Bible
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Contemporary English Version
He wasn't created for her. She was created for him.
He wasn't created for her. She was created for him.
Complete Jewish Bible
and indeed man was not created for the sake of the woman but woman for the sake of the man.
and indeed man was not created for the sake of the woman but woman for the sake of the man.
Darby Translation
For also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
For also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
Easy-to-Read Version
And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.
And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the man was not created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
For the man was not created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
George Lamsa Translation
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
Good News Translation
Nor was man created for woman's sake, but woman was created for man's sake.
Nor was man created for woman's sake, but woman was created for man's sake.
Lexham English Bible
For indeed man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
For indeed man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.
Literal Translation
for also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man;
for also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man;
American Standard Version
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Hebrew Names Version
for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
International Standard Version
and man was not created for woman, but woman for man.Genesis 2:18,21, 23;">[xr]
and man was not created for woman, but woman for man.Genesis 2:18,21, 23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Neither was the man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
Neither was the man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
Murdock Translation
Neither was the man created for the woman's sake, but the woman for the man's sake.
Neither was the man created for the woman's sake, but the woman for the man's sake.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither was the man created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
Neither was the man created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
English Revised Version
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
World English Bible
for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Neither was the man created for the sake of the woman, but the woman for the sake of the man.
Neither was the man created for the sake of the woman, but the woman for the sake of the man.
Weymouth's New Testament
For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.
For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the man is not maad for the womman, but the womman for the man.
And the man is not maad for the womman, but the womman for the man.
Update Bible Version
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
New English Translation
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.
New King James Version
Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
New Living Translation
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.
New Life Bible
and man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.
and man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.
New Revised Standard
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For also man was not created, for the sake of the woman, but woman, for the sake of the man.
For also man was not created, for the sake of the woman, but woman, for the sake of the man.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the man was not created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
For the man was not created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
Revised Standard Version
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.)
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.)
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Nether was the man created for ye womas sake: but the woma for the mannes sake
Nether was the man created for ye womas sake: but the woma for the mannes sake
Young's Literal Translation
for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;
for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Nether was the man created for the womans sake, but the woma for the mans sake.
Nether was the man created for the womans sake, but the woma for the mans sake.
Mace New Testament (1729)
nor was the man copied from the woman: but the woman from the man.
nor was the man copied from the woman: but the woman from the man.
Simplified Cowboy Version
In the same way, a man wasn't made to help a woman, but a woman was made to help man.
In the same way, a man wasn't made to help a woman, but a woman was made to help man.
Contextual Overview
1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine. 2 Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you. 3 But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head. 5 But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off. 6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled. 7 For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man did not come from the woman, but the woman from the man. 9 And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man. 10 For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the man: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 2:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:27 - male Numbers 30:13 - and every 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - been burdensome 1 Timothy 2:13 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 10:5
From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.
From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.
Genesis 10:10
And at the first, his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
And at the first, his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 10:20
All these, with their different families, languages, lands, and nations, are the offspring of Ham.
All these, with their different families, languages, lands, and nations, are the offspring of Ham.
Genesis 10:25
And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 11:1
And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
Genesis 11:14
And Shelah was thirty years old when he became the father of Eber:
And Shelah was thirty years old when he became the father of Eber:
Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.
And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.
Genesis 11:32
And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.
And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.
Acts 17:26
And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,
And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,
1 Corinthians 14:23
If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?
If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Neither was the man created for the woman,.... To be subservient to her; for she was not in being when he was created; and though it is the proper business of man to provide for, take care of, and defend the woman, as the weaker vessel, yet these were not the original ends of his creation; he was made for God, for his service and glory:
but the woman for the man; to be an help meet for him, who was already created; to be a companion and associate of his, both in religious worship and in civil life; and for the procreation and education of children.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Neither was the man created for the woman ... - This is a simple statement of what is expressed in Genesis. The woman was made for the comfort and happiness of the man. Not to be a slave, but a help-meet; not to be the minister of his pleasures, but to be his aid and comforter in life; not to be regarded as of inferior nature and rank, but to be his friend, to divide his sorrows, and to multiply and extend his joys; yet still to be in a station subordinate to him. He is to be the head: the ruler; the presider in the family circle; and she was created to aid him in his duties, to comfort him in his afflictions, to partake with him of his pleasures. Her rank is therefore honorable, though it is subordinate. It is, in some respects, the more honorable because it is subordinate and as her happiness is dependent on him, she has the higher claim to his protection and his tender care. The whole of Paul’s idea here is, that her situation and rank as subordinate should be recognized by her at all times, and that in his presence it was proper that she should wear the usual symbol of modesty and subordination, the veil.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 11:9. Neither was the man created, c.] και γαρ ουκ εκτισθη. for the man was not created upon the woman's account. The reason is plain from what is mentioned above and from the original creation of woman she was made for the man, to be his proper or suitable helper.
