1 Corinthians 11:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

American Standard Version (1901)

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

Bible in Basic English

For the man did not come from the woman, but the woman from the man.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

Free Bible Version

Man didn't come from woman, but woman came from man;

Geneva Bible 1599

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

King James (Authorized) Version

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

Plain English Version

Remember that God made the man first, then he made the woman. He took a part of that first man to make the first woman. God didn’t take a part of that first woman to make the man.

Translation for Translators

Remember that God intends that men have authority over women. We know that because God did not make the first man, Adam, from the first woman, Eve. Instead, he made that woman from a bone that he took from the man.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For man was not made from woman. Instead, woman was made from man.

Noah Webster Bible

For the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man.

World English Bible

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

Young's Literal Translation

for a man is not of a woman, but a woman [is] of a man,

Context

Roles in Worship

⁷A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.⁸For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.⁹Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

Summary

This verse from Paul's letter to the Corinthians addresses the relationship between man and woman, highlighting the order of creation where man was not created for woman, but woman for man. It emphasizes the concept of headship and submission within the context of marriage, reflecting the divine design for roles and responsibilities. The verse underscores the importance of mutual respect, love, and cooperation between husband and wife, as they fulfill their respective roles in a harmonious and God-honoring manner. Ultimately, it points to the beauty of God's intended design for marriage, where both partners complement each other in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For, the man is not of the woman - Bishop Pearce translates ου γαρ εστιν ανηρ εκ γυναικος, αλλα γυνη εξ ανδρος, thus: "For the man doth not Belong to the woman, but the woman to the man." And vindicates this sense of εκ, by its use in Co1 12:15. If the foot shall say, ουκ ειμι εκ του σωματος, I am not of the body, i.e. I do not belong to the body. He observes that as the verb εστιν is in the present tense, and will not allow that we should understand this verse of something that is past, γαρ, for, in the following verse, which is unnoticed by our translators, will have its full propriety and meaning, because it introduces a reason why the woman belongs to the man and not the man to the woman. His meaning is, that the man does not belong to the woman, as if she was the principal; but the woman belongs to the man in that view.

1 Corinthians 11:8

Roles in Worship

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

American Standard Version (1901)

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

Bible in Basic English

For the man did not come from the woman, but the woman from the man.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

Free Bible Version

Man didn't come from woman, but woman came from man;

Geneva Bible 1599

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

King James (Authorized) Version

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

Plain English Version

Remember that God made the man first, then he made the woman. He took a part of that first man to make the first woman. God didn’t take a part of that first woman to make the man.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

For man was not made from woman. Instead, woman was made from man.

Noah Webster Bible

For the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man.

World English Bible

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

Young's Literal Translation

for a man is not of a woman, but a woman [is] of a man,