1 Corinthians 11:10
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
- KJV
- For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
- WEB
- For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
- ASV
- for this cause ought the woman to have [a sign of] authority on her head, because of the angels.
- DARBY
- Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.
- BLB
- Because of this, the woman ought to have authority on the head, because of the angels.
- ÅB
- Derfor bør kvinnen ha et undergivenhets-tegn på sitt hode for englenes skyld.
- OTB
- Derfor bør en kvinne ha et tegn på autoritet på sitt hode, på grunn av englene.
- B1930
- Derfor bør kvinnen ha et undergivenhets-tegn på sitt hode for englenes skyld.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 24:64–65
And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Read in contextHebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Read in contextMatthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Read in context