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1 Corinthians 11

1 Cor. 11:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I would have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
know
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the head
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
a of every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
b; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the head
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
of the woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
is the man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
d; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the head
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
of Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
is God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Eph. 5:23• 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body. (Eph. 5:23)
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Gen. 3:16• 16To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee. (Gen. 3:16)
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1 Peter 3:1,5‑6• 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives,
 5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
 6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation. (1 Peter 3:1,5‑6)
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1 Cor. 15:27‑28• 27For he has put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says that all things are put in subjection, it is evident that it is except him who put all things in subjection to him.
 28But when all things shall have been brought into subjection to him, then the Son also himself shall be placed in subjection to him who put all things in subjection to him, that God may be all in all.) (1 Cor. 15:27‑28)
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John 14:28• 28Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for my Father is greater than I. (John 14:28)

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the head of every.
Eph. 1:22‑23• 22and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
 23which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all: (Eph. 1:22‑23)
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Eph. 4:15• 15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ: (Eph. 4:15)
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Eph. 5:23• 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body. (Eph. 5:23)
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Phil. 2:10‑11• 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal beings,
 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory. (Phil. 2:10‑11)
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Col. 1:18• 18And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things: (Col. 1:18)
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Col. 2:10,19• 10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
 19and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God. (Col. 2:10,19)
and the head of the.
Gen. 3:16• 16To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee. (Gen. 3:16)
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Eph. 5:22,24• 22Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:22,24)
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Col. 3:18• 18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. (Col. 3:18)
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1 Tim. 2:11‑12• 11Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection;
 12but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness; (1 Tim. 2:11‑12)
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1 Peter 3:1,5‑6• 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives,
 5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
 6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation. (1 Peter 3:1,5‑6)
and the head of Christ.
1 Cor. 3:23• 23and *ye* are Christ's, and Christ is God's. (1 Cor. 3:23)
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1 Cor. 15:27‑28• 27For he has put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says that all things are put in subjection, it is evident that it is except him who put all things in subjection to him.
 28But when all things shall have been brought into subjection to him, then the Son also himself shall be placed in subjection to him who put all things in subjection to him, that God may be all in all.) (1 Cor. 15:27‑28)
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Isa. 49:3‑6• 3And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.
 4--And I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain; nevertheless my judgment is with Jehovah, and my work with my God.
 5And now, saith Jehovah, that formed me from the womb to be his servant, that I should bring Jacob again to him; (though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorified in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God shall be my strength;)
 6--and he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I have even given thee for a light of the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. (Isa. 49:3‑6)
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Isa. 52:13• 13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high. (Isa. 52:13)
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Isa. 55:4• 4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a prince and commander to the peoples. (Isa. 55:4)
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Isa. 61:1‑4• 1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;
 2to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
 3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
 4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the places desolate from generation to generation. (Isa. 61:1‑4)
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Matt. 28:18• 18And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth. (Matt. 28:18)
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John 3:34‑36• 34for he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
 35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things to be in his hand.
 36He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him. (John 3:34‑36)
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John 5:20‑30• 20For the Father loves the Son and shews him all things which he himself does; and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may wonder.
 21For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens them, thus the Son also quickens whom he will:
 22for neither does the Father judge any one, but has given all judgment to the Son;
 23that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him.
 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
 25Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.
 26For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself,
 27and has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is Son of man.
 28Wonder not at this, for an hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
 29and shall go forth; those that have practised good, to resurrection of life, and those that have done evil, to resurrection of judgment.
 30I cannot do anything of myself; as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I do not seek my will, but the will of him that has sent me. (John 5:20‑30)
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John 14:28• 28Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for my Father is greater than I. (John 14:28)
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John 17:2‑5• 2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.
 3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
 4I have glorified *thee* on the earth, I have completed the work which thou gavest me that I should do it;
 5and now glorify *me*, *thou* Father, along with thyself, with the glory which I had along with thee before the world was. (John 17:2‑5)
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Eph. 1:20‑22• 20in which he wrought in the Christ in raising him from among the dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,
 21above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;
 22and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly, (Eph. 1:20‑22)
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Phil. 2:7‑11• 7but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;
 8and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
 9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name,
 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal beings,
 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory. (Phil. 2:7‑11)
• This is the order of power, ascending to Him who is supreme. (“1 Corinthians 11” by J.N. Darby)
• Here on earth there is a relative order established of God; and as the man is woman's head, so the Christ is the head of every man, and God is the Christ's head. It were still more perilously false to use these words to disparage Christ than to turn aside their force to deny the subjection of woman to man. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every mani, but woman’s head is the man, and the Christ’s head God.

JND Translation Notes

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Aner. "man" in contrast with "woman." see John 6.10.

W. Kelly Translation

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But I wish you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and woman’s head the man, and the Christ’s head God.