1 Corinthians 11:9

Modern English Version

The man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper suitable for him.”

Genesis 2:20

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

Genesis 2:22

Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man, He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

1 Corinthians 11:10

For this reason the woman ought to have authority over her head, because of the angels.