1 Corinthians 11:8-10
King James Version
8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
10 For this cause ought the woman to have power 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
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.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or have a sign of authority on her
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