1 Corinthians 11:9
1 Corinthians 11:3-9 The Message (MSG)
In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their “heads” to the Head: God.
1 Corinthians 11:9 King James Version (KJV)
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
1 Corinthians 11:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for the man’s sake.
1 Corinthians 11:9 New Century Version (NCV)
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.
1 Corinthians 11:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man
1 Corinthians 11:9 New International Version (NIV)
neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
1 Corinthians 11:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
1 Corinthians 11:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man. [Gen 2:18]
1 Corinthians 11:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.