1 Corinthians 11:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.”

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BSBPD

“For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for as the woman <FI>is<Fi> of the man, so also the man <FI>is<Fi> through the woman, and the all things <FI>are<Fi> of God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 16:4The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  2. Romans 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
  3. 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
  4. Hebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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