1 Corinthians 11:9

A Conservative Version

For also man was not created for the woman, but woman for the man.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

And LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him.

Genesis 2:20

And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field, but for man there was not found a help meet for him.

Genesis 2:22

And the rib, which LORD God had taken from the man, he made a woman, and brought her to the man.

1 Corinthians 11:10

Because of this the woman ought to have authority over her head, because of the heavenly agents.