1 Corinthians 11:9

New English Translation

Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

Genesis 2:20

So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

Genesis 2:22

Then the Lord God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

1 Corinthians 11:10

For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.