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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Judge in yourselves,.... The apostle having gone through a variety of reasoning and arguments, showing the superiority…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
As the woman is of the man - In the original creation, she was formed from the man. So is the man also by the woman - Is…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For as the woman is of the man - For as the woman was first formed out of the side of man, man has ever since been…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Corinthians 11:1-16
Paul, having answered the cases put to him, proceeds in this chapter to the redress of grievances. The first verse of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
For as the woman is of the man i.e. by creation (Gen 2:22),
even so is the man also by the woman By birth.
but all…
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