1 Corinthians 11:12

1 Corinthians 11:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
• New International Version (NIV)For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

Context of 1 Corinthians 11:12

10Therefore, a woman should wear something on her head to show she is under ⌞someone’s⌟ authority, out of respect for the angels. 11Yet, as believers in the Lord, women couldn’t exist without men and men couldn’t exist without women. As a woman came into existence from a man, so men come into existence by women, but everything comes from God. 13Judge your own situation. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair?

1 Corinthians 11:12 word by word

ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ γυνὴ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς οὕτως καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ διὰ τῆς γυναικός, τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• asὥσπερhōsper · just asG5618
• the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• even soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• butδέde · thenG1161
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:12

• 1 Corinthians 8:6But for us, “There is only one God, the Father. Everything came from him, and we live for him. There is only one Lord, Jesus Christ. Everything came into being through him, and we live because of him.”
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
• Romans 11:36Everything is from him and by him and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen!
• Hebrews 1:2In these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. God made his Son responsible for everything. His Son is the one through whom God made the universe.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12For as the woman is of the man - For as the woman was first formed out of the side of man, man has ever since been formed out of the womb of the woman; but they, as all other created things, are of God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12As the woman is of the man - In the original creation, she was formed from the man. So is the man also by the woman - Is born of the woman, or descended from her. The sexes are dependent on each other, and should therefore cultivate an indissoluble union. But all things of God - All things were created and arranged by him. This expression seems designed to suppress any spirit of complaint or dissatisfaction with this arrangement; to make the woman…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-16Verses 2-16 Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1Co 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject to man, because made for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12But everything comes from God (compare 8:6): Both men and women must ultimately submit to God, who is the head of all.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. As the woman was formed out of (from) the man, even so is man born by means of woman; but all things (including both man and woman) are from God as their source (Ro 11:36; 2Co 5:18). They depend mutually each on the other, and both on him.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 11:12

• God
• Marriage
• Wife
• Women

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Comely
• Cover
• Cup
• Custom
• Guilty
• Hear
• Judge
• Set

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings