1 Corinthians 11:12
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
1 Corinthians 11:12 in other translations
| BSB | For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God. |
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| WEB | For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. |
| ASV | For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God. |
| YLT | for as the woman is of the man, so also the man is through the woman, and the all things are of God. |
| DARBY | For as the woman is of the man, so also is the man by the woman, but all things of God. |
| BBE | For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman; but all things are from God. |
| Webster | For as the woman is from the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things from God. |
What does 1 Corinthians 11:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
So is the man also by the woman. Is born of the woman, or descended from her. The sexes are dependent on each other, and should therefore cultivate an indissoluble union.
But all things of God. All things were created and arranged by him. This expression seems designed to suppress any spirit of complaint or dissatisfaction with this arrangement; to make the woman contented in her subordinate station, and to make the man humble by the consideration that it is all owing to the appointment of God. The woman should therefore be contented, and the man should not assume any improper superiority, since the whole arrangement and appointment is of God.
(a) "all things" Rom 11:36
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1Co 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made…
1 Corinthians 11:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 11:12
- Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- Proverbs 16:4
The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Hebrews 1:2-3
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 11:11
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 11:12
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:13
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1 Corinthians 11:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque como la mujer es del varón, así también el varón es por la mujer: empero todo de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car comme la femme procède de l’homme, ainsi aussi l’homme est par la femme; mais toutes choses procèdent de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn gleichwie das Weib vom Manne ist, also ist auch der Mann durch das Weib; alles aber von Gott. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nam sicut mulier de viro, ita et vir per mulierem: omnia autem ex Deo. |