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

10For this reason, and because the angels are watching, a woman should wear a covering on her head to show she is under authority. 11But among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. For although the first woman came from man, every other man was born from a woman, and everything comes from God. 13Judge for yourselves. Is it right for a woman to pray to God in public without covering her head? 14Isn’t it obvious that it’s 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 one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live.
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster.
• Romans 11:36For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
• Hebrews 1:2And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created 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
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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