1 Corinthians 11:9
Besides, man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
In Context
8For it was not man who was taken from woman, but woman who was taken from man.
Cross References
Genesis 2:20So the human, Adam gave names to all cattle and all the wild birds and beasts. But there was no companion suitable for him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17
Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 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. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →