1 Corinthians 11:8
New International Version
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;

New Living Translation
For the first man didn’t come from woman, but the first woman came from man.

English Standard Version
For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.

Berean Standard Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

Berean Literal Bible
For man is not of woman, but woman of man.

King James Bible
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

New King James Version
For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

New American Standard Bible
For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

NASB 1995
For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

NASB 1977
For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

Legacy Standard Bible
For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man.

Amplified Bible
For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

Christian Standard Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.

American Standard Version
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

Contemporary English Version
It was the woman who was made from a man, and not the man who was made from a woman.

English Revised Version
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Clearly, man wasn't made from woman but woman from man.

Good News Translation
for man was not created from woman, but woman from man.

International Standard Version
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;

Majority Standard Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

NET Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

New Heart English Bible
For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

Webster's Bible Translation
For the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man.

Weymouth New Testament
Man does not take his origin from woman, but woman takes hers from man.

World English Bible
For man is not from woman, but woman from man;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for a man is not of a woman, but a woman [is] of a man,

Berean Literal Bible
For man is not of woman, but woman of man.

Young's Literal Translation
for a man is not of a woman, but a woman is of a man,

Smith's Literal Translation
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For man is not of woman, but woman is of man.

New American Bible
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;

New Revised Standard Version
Indeed, man was not made from woman, but woman from man.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the man was not created from the woman; but the woman was created from the man.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Man is not from Woman, but Woman is from Man.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man:

Godbey New Testament
For the man is not from the woman; but the woman is from the man;

Haweis New Testament
For the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man.

Mace New Testament
for the man was not taken from the woman: but the woman from the man.

Weymouth New Testament
Man does not take his origin from woman, but woman takes hers from man.

Worrell New Testament
for man is not from woman, but woman from man;

Worsley New Testament
For the man was not of the woman; but the woman was taken out of the man:
Audio Bible



Context
Roles in Worship
7A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. 8For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. 9Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.…

Cross References
Genesis 2:21-23
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh. / And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. / And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”

1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 5:2
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”

Matthew 19:4
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

Mark 10:6
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’

Ephesians 5:31
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

Genesis 2:18
The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Genesis 2:24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

1 Corinthians 15:45-47
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. / The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. / The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Corinthians 6:16
Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”

Ephesians 5:28-29
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. / Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

Colossians 3:18-19
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.


Treasury of Scripture

For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.

Genesis 2:21,22
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; …

1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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1 Corinthians 11
1. He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,
4. their men prayed with their heads covered,
6. and women with their heads uncovered;
17. and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse;
21. as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper.
25. Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof.














For man
The Greek word for "man" here is "ἀνήρ" (anēr), which specifically refers to a male individual, often in the context of a husband or a man of mature age. In the creation narrative of Genesis, man is created first, setting a precedent for the order of creation. This order is often interpreted in a conservative Christian perspective as establishing a framework for leadership and responsibility within the family and church.

did not come from woman
The phrase emphasizes the origin of man as described in Genesis 2:7, where God forms man from the dust of the ground. The historical context here is crucial, as it reflects the ancient understanding of creation and the roles assigned by God. This is not to suggest inequality but rather a divine order that is meant to reflect God's design and purpose.

but woman from man
The Greek word for "woman" is "γυνή" (gynē), which can mean woman or wife, depending on the context. The phrase "woman from man" refers to the account in Genesis 2:21-22, where God creates woman from the rib of Adam. This act signifies a unique relationship between man and woman, highlighting interdependence and complementarity. In a conservative Christian view, this creation order is seen as foundational for understanding gender roles within the church and family, emphasizing partnership and mutual respect.

Verse 8. - But the woman of the man. An allusion to Genesis 2:21, 22.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

man
ἀνὴρ (anēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

did not come
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

woman,
γυναικός (gynaikos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

woman
γυνὴ (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

from
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

man.
ἀνδρός (andros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.


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