Bible Strands
1 Corinthians 11:8
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian congregation while regulating head coverings for men and women during worship.
The words — γὰρ (gar) means "for," introducing a causal ground, and ἐκ (ek) means "from," denoting origin.
The thread — The creation sequence runs through Genesis 2:21, where God takes a rib from the man, and is restated in 1 Timothy 2:13. The immediate context in 1 Corinthians 11:7 and 1 Corinthians 11:9 frames this sequence within the discussion of glory and purpose.
Why it lands — The text states a chronological and physical origin to ground the preceding argument about head coverings. It requires the reader to accept this sequence as the factual basis for the prescribed liturgical order.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 2:13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
- Genesis 2:21 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.