1 Corinthians 11:9
For the man was not created for the womans sake: but the woman for the mans sake.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
In Context
8For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.
10Therefore ought the woman to haue power on her head, because of the Angels.
Cross References
Genesis 2:20The man therefore gaue names vnto all cattell, and to the foule of the heauen, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam founde he not an helpe meete 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 →