1 Corinthians 11:3

English Standard Version

³But I want you to understand that ^(A)the head of every man is Christ, ^(B)the head of a wife^[a] is her husband,^[b] and ^(C)the head of Christ is God.

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1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek gunē. This term may refer to a woman or a wife, depending on the context
1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek anēr. This term may refer to a man or a husband, depending on the context

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