1 Corinthians 11:3

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KJV King James Version

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

WEB World English Bible

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

ASV American Standard Version

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 11

1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered [them] to you.

3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having [his] head covered, dishonoureth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

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Genesis 3:16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.Colossians 1:18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.1 Corinthians 3:23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ [is] God’s.Colossians 3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:Ephesians 5:22-24Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.Colossians 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.1 Peter 3:5-6For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:1 Timothy 2:11-12Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.Philippians 2:7-11But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:1 Peter 3:1Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;Ephesians 1:20-23Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],1 Corinthians 15:27-28For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under [him, it is] manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.Colossians 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:John 14:28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.John 17:2-5As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

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