1 Corinthians 11:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.”
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BSBPD
“For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for a man is not of a woman, but a woman <FI>is<Fi> of a man,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:21So 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.
- 1 Timothy 2:13For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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