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Good News Translation
1 Corinthians 11:9
Nor was man created for woman's sake, but woman was created for man's 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.
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.
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 Imitate me, then, just as I imitate Christ. 2 I praise you because you always remember me and follow the teachings that I have handed on to you. 3 But I want you to understand that Christ is supreme over every man, the husband is supreme over his wife, and God is supreme over Christ. 4 So a man who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with his head covered disgraces Christ. 5 And any woman who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with nothing on her head disgraces her husband; there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been shaved. 6 If the woman does not cover her head, she might as well cut her hair. And since it is a shameful thing for a woman to shave her head or cut her hair, she should cover her head. 7 A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man; 8 for man was not created from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for woman's sake, but woman was created for man's sake. 10 On account of the angels, then, a woman should have a covering over her head to show that she is under her husband's authority.
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
they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
Genesis 10:10
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
These are the descendants of Ham, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
Genesis 10:25
Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.
Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.
Genesis 11:1
At first, the people of the whole world had only one language and used the same words.
At first, the people of the whole world had only one language and used the same words.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was 30 years old, he had a son, Eber;
When Shelah was 30 years old, he had a son, Eber;
Genesis 11:31
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, who was the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, Abram's wife, and with them he left the city of Ur in Babylonia to go to the land of Canaan. They went as far as Haran and settled there.
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, who was the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, Abram's wife, and with them he left the city of Ur in Babylonia to go to the land of Canaan. They went as far as Haran and settled there.
Genesis 11:32
Terah died there at the age of 205.
Terah died there at the age of 205.
Acts 17:26
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
1 Corinthians 14:23
If, then, the whole church meets together and everyone starts speaking in strange tongues—and if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in, won't they say that you are all crazy?
If, then, the whole church meets together and everyone starts speaking in strange tongues—and if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in, won't they say that you are all 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.
