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Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 11:9
For the man was not created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
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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.
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 Be yee followers of mee, euen as I am of Christ. 2 Now brethren, I commend you, that ye remember all my things, & keepe the ordinances, as I deliuered them to you. 3 But I wil that ye know, that Christ is the head of euery man: and the man is the womans head: and God is Christs head. 4 Euery man praying or prophecying hauing any thing on his head, dishonoureth his head. 5 But euery woman that prayeth or prophecieth bare headed, dishonoureth her head: for it is euen one very thing, as though she were shauen. 6 Therefore if the woman be not couered, let her also be shorne: and if it be shame for a woman to be shorne or shauen, let her be couered. 7 For a man ought not to couer his head: for as much as he is the image & glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man. 9 For the man was not created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake. 10 Therefore ought the woman to haue power 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
Of these were the yles of the Gentiles deuided in their landes, euery man after his tongue, and after their families in their nations.
Of these were the yles of the Gentiles deuided in their landes, euery man after his tongue, and after their families in their nations.
Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
And the beginning of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 10:20
These are the sonnes of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries and in their nations.
These are the sonnes of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries and in their nations.
Genesis 10:25
Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.
Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.
Genesis 11:1
Then the whole earth was of one language and one speache.
Then the whole earth was of one language and one speache.
Genesis 11:14
And Shelah liued thirtie yeeres, and begat Eber.
And Shelah liued thirtie yeeres, and begat Eber.
Genesis 11:31
Then Terah tooke Abram his sonne, and Lot the sonne of Haran, his sonnes sonne, and Sarai his daughter in lawe, his sonne Abrams wife: and they departed together from Vr of the Caldees, to goe into the land of Canaan, and they came to Haran, and dwelt there.
Then Terah tooke Abram his sonne, and Lot the sonne of Haran, his sonnes sonne, and Sarai his daughter in lawe, his sonne Abrams wife: and they departed together from Vr of the Caldees, to goe into the land of Canaan, and they came to Haran, and dwelt there.
Genesis 11:32
So the dayes of Terah were two hundreth and fiue yeeres, and Terah died in Haran.
So the dayes of Terah were two hundreth and fiue yeeres, and Terah died in Haran.
Acts 17:26
And hath made of one blood all mankinde, to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath assigned the seasons which were ordeined before, and the boundes of their habitation,
And hath made of one blood all mankinde, to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath assigned the seasons which were ordeined before, and the boundes of their habitation,
1 Corinthians 14:23
If therefore when the whole Church is come together in one, and all speake strange tongues, there come in they that are vnlearned, or they which beleeue not, will they not say, that ye are out of your wittes?
If therefore when the whole Church is come together in one, and all speake strange tongues, there come in they that are vnlearned, or they which beleeue not, will they not say, that ye are out of your wittes?
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.
