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1 Corinthians 11:9
And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for 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.
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:
Bible in Basic English
And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man.
And the man was not made 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 Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ. 2 I praise you because you remember me in all things. You follow closely the teachings I gave you. 3 But I want you to understand this: The head of every man is Christ. And the head of a woman is the man. And the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prophesies or prays with his head covered brings shame to his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies should have her head covered. If her head is not covered, she brings shame to her head. Then she is the same as a woman who has her head shaved. 6 If a woman does not cover her head, it is the same as cutting off all her hair. But it is shameful for a woman to cut off her hair or to shave her head. So she should cover her head. 7 But a man should not cover his head, because he is made like God and is God's glory. But woman is man's glory. 8 Man did not come from woman. Woman came from man. 9 And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man. 10 So that is why a woman should have her head covered with something that shows she is under authority. Also, she should do this 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
All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. The people separated and went to different countries according to languages, families, and nations.
All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. The people separated and went to different countries according to languages, families, and nations.
Genesis 10:10
Nimrod's kingdom spread from Babylon to Erech, to Akkad, and then to Calneh in the land of Babylonia.
Nimrod's kingdom spread from Babylon to Erech, to Akkad, and then to Calneh in the land of Babylonia.
Genesis 10:20
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
Genesis 10:25
Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.
Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.
Genesis 11:1
There was a time when the whole world spoke one language. Everyone used the same words.
There was a time when the whole world spoke one language. Everyone used the same words.
Genesis 11:14
After Shelah was 30 years old, his son Eber was born.
After Shelah was 30 years old, his son Eber was born.
Genesis 11:31
Terah took his family and left Ur of Babylonia. They planned to travel to Canaan. Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran's son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai (Abram's wife). They traveled to the city of Haran and decided to stay there.
Terah took his family and left Ur of Babylonia. They planned to travel to Canaan. Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran's son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai (Abram's wife). They traveled to the city of Haran and decided to stay there.
Genesis 11:32
Terah lived to be 205 years old. He died in Haran.
Terah lived to be 205 years old. He died in Haran.
Acts 17:26
God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.
God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.
1 Corinthians 14:23
Suppose the whole church meets together and you all speak in different languages. If some people come in who are without understanding or don't believe, they will say you are crazy.
Suppose the whole church meets together and you all speak in different languages. If some people come in who are without understanding or don't believe, they will say you are crazy.
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.
