1 Corinthians 11:8-10
New Living Translation
8 For the first man didn’t come from woman, but the first woman came from man. 9 And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man. 10 For this reason, and because the angels are watching, a woman should wear a covering on her head to show she is under authority.[a]
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- 11:10 Greek should have an authority on her head.
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
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
English Standard Version
8 For (A)man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but (B)woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or messengers, that is, people sent to observe and report
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