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1 Corinthians 11:3

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Corinthians 11:3 - Amplified Bible

But I want you to know {and} realize that Christ is the Head of every man, the head of a woman is her husband, and the Head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - 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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - 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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - Darby Bible

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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - English Standard Version

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - 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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero quiero que sepáis que la cabeza de todo hombre es Cristo, y la cabeza de la mujer es el hombre, y la cabeza de Cristo es Dios.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - The Message

In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their "heads" to the Head: God.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - New American Standard Bible

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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero quiero que sepan que la cabeza de todo hombre es Cristo (el Mesìas), y la cabeza de la mujer es el hombre, y la cabeza de Cristo es Dios.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - 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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - Young's Living 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.

1 Corinthians 11:3 - Additional Comments

Man and woman are the same in essence, are equal in the sight of God, yet different in function and role.
God created man and woman purposely with significant differences. When you shrink the differences, that may be blasphemy, because you are taking away from God's design.
Submission is the women's decision, not the man's. Men are never to make a woman submit - it must be voluntary.
See also Titus 2:4-5, Eph 5:22-24.
But also man must be in submission - to Christ. Man is not independent - he must make his decisions under the authority of Christ. If a man fills his role, the woman can fulfill her role.

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