1 Corinthians 11:9
Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Webster Bible
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 from the woman, but the woman from the man.
10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels.
Cross References
Genesis 2:20And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowls of the air, and to every beast of the field: but for Adam there was not found a help meet 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 →