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1 Corinthians 11:8

1 Corinthians 11:8
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Neither was the man created for the woman,.... To be subservient to her; for she was not in being when he was created; and though it is the proper business of man to provide for, take care of, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the man is not of the woman - The man was not formed from the woman. But the woman of the man - From his side; Gen 2:18, Gen 2:22-23.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For, the man is not of the woman - Bishop Pearce translates ου γαρ εστιν ανηρ εκ γυναικος, αλλα γυνη εξ ανδρος, thus: "For the man doth not Belong to the woman, but the woman to the man." And…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Paul, having answered the cases put to him, proceeds in this chapter to the redress of grievances. The first verse of the chapter is put, by those who divided the epistle into chapters, as a preface…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For the man is not of the woman Secondargument, drawn from the creation of mankind. The narrative in the book of Genesis establishes two facts, (1) that woman had her being originally through man, and…

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