1 Corinthians 11:9
for man wasn’t created for the woman, but woman for the man.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
In Context
8For man is not from woman, but woman from man;
10For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
Cross References
Genesis 2:20The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper comparable to 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 →