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1 Corinthians 11:9

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
1 Corinthians 11:9 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man.

    BBE

  • For also man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.

    DBY

  • for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

    WEB

  • for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.

    WBT

  • Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

    BSB

In context

7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

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

9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

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