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1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians 11:12

Roles in Worship · 1 Corinthians 11:1–16
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Translations

Modern
For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
Traditional
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
Literal
For just as the woman is of the man, so also the man is through the woman. And all things are of God.
Latin
Nam sicut mulier de viro, ita et vir per mulierem: omnia autem ex Deo.

Original

Greek
English
For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

Notes

1 Corinthians 11:11–12

But everything comes from God (compare 8:6): Both men and women must ultimately submit to God, who is the head of all.

1 Corinthians 11:3–16

Paul discusses a woman's use of a head covering. He argues that women who pray or prophesy in public should wear a veil. This is to dress modestly and appropriately during worship (compare 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3). Some in Corinth were not wearing head coverings, citing freedom in Christ. Paul supports the custom based on social traditions, the Genesis creation story, and the presence of angels.

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