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1 Corinthians 11:8-10
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
8 For man was not [created] from woman, but woman from man;(A)
9 Neither was man created on account of or for the benefit of woman, but woman on account of and for the benefit of man.(B)
10 [a]Therefore she should [be subject to his authority and should] have a covering on her head [as a token, a symbol, of her submission to authority, [b]that she may show reverence as do] the angels [and not displease them].
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- 1 Corinthians 11:10 G.D. Kypke, cited by Adam Clarke, The Holy Bible with A Commentary.
- 1 Corinthians 11:10 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
New International Version
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
New International Version
8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;(A) 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.(B) 10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own[a] head, because of the angels.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or have a sign of authority on her
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
New King James Version
8 For man is not from woman, but woman (A)from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman (B)for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
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1 Corinthians 11:8-10
World English Bible
1 Corinthians 11:8-10
World English Bible
8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man; 9 for man wasn’t created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
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