Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now I want you to realize that the Messiah is the head of every man, and man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of the Messiah.
New American Standard Bible
But I want you to understand that
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.
Holman Bible
But I want you to know that Christ is the head
A Conservative Version
But I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
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.
Amplified
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.
An Understandable Version
But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.
Anderson New Testament
But I wish you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Bible in Basic English
But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Common New Testament
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I would have you take notice, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife, is the man; and the head of Christ, is God.
Darby Translation
But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head is the man, and the Christ's head God.
Godbey New Testament
But I wish you to know, that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, while a woman's head is her husband, and Christ's head is God.
John Wesley New Testament
But I would have you know, that the head of the woman is the man, and the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will you to know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman the man; and the head of Christ God.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man [is the] head of the woman, and [the] head of Christ [is] God.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I would ye knew that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the woman's head; and God is Christ's head.
Moffatt New Testament
But I would like you to understand this: Christ is the head of every man, man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
But I wish you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and of a wife her husband is head; and that God is head of Christ.
NET Bible
But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
But I wish you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman, the man, and the head of Christ, God.
The Emphasized Bible
But I wish you to know - that, the head of every man, is, the Christ, and, the head of a woman, is, the man; and, the head of the Christ, is, God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I desire you to take notice that the head of every man is Christ; but the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But I am anxious that you should understand that the Christ is the Head of every man, that man is the Head of woman, and that God is the Head of the Christ.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
I would have you know, however, that of every man, Christ is the Head, that of a woman her husband is the Head, and that God is Christ's Head.
Williams New Testament
But I want you to realize the fact that Christ is the Head of every man, that the husband is the head of the wife, and that God is the Head of Christ.
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.
Worrell New Testament
But I wish you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the wife is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.
Worsley New Testament
But I would have you know that Christ is the head of every man; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Christ, the head of the church » Has the pre-eminence in all things
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
Husbands' » Have authority over their wives
Jesus Christ » God the father being the head of jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of every man
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Man » Christ » Is the head of every
Men » Men being the head of women
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of subjection
Wife » Relation of, to husband
Woman » Originally made » Subordinate to man
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Head Coverings In Worship
2 I praise you for remembering everything I told you and for holding to the traditions that I passed on to you. 3 Now I want you to realize that the Messiah is the head of every man, and man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of the Messiah. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head,
Cross References
Genesis 3:16
He told the woman, "I'll greatly increase the pain of your labor during childbirth. It will be painful for you to bear children, "since your trust is turning toward your husband, and he will dominate you."
1 Corinthians 3:23
but you belong to the Messiah, and the Messiah belongs to God.
Ephesians 4:15
Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,
Colossians 1:18
He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.
Colossians 2:19
He does not hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, which is nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God enables it.
Isaiah 49:3-6
He said to me: "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.'
Isaiah 52:13
"Look! My servant will prosper, and he will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.
Isaiah 55:4
"Look! I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the nations.
Isaiah 61:1-4
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners;
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus approached them and told them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
John 3:34-36
The one whom God sent speaks the words of God, because God does not give the Spirit in limited measure to him.
John 5:20-30
The Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him even greater actions than these, so that you may be amazed.
John 14:28
You have heard me tell you, "I'm going away, but I'm coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I'm going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
John 17:2-5
For you have given him authority over all humanity so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.
1 Corinthians 15:27-28
for "God has put everything under his feet." Now when he says, "Everything has been put under him," this clearly excludes the one who put everything under him.
Ephesians 1:20-23
which he brought about in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 5:22-24
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as to the Lord.
Philippians 2:7-11
Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servant's form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be,
Colossians 2:10
And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.
Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:11-12
Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively.
1 Peter 3:1
In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives
1 Peter 3:5-6
After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,