1 Corinthians 11:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 But I want you to know that Christ is the head(A) of every man, and the man is the head of the woman,[a](B) and God is the head of Christ.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the husband is the head of the wife
1 Corinthians 11:3
King James Version
3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
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1 Corinthians 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the (A)head of every man, and [a](B)the man is the head of a woman, and God is the (C)head of Christ.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the head of a woman is her husband
1 Corinthians 11:3
New International Version
3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ,(A) and the head of the woman is man,[a](B) and the head of Christ is God.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or of the wife is her husband
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
The Message
3-9 In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their “heads” to the Head: God.
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