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1 Corinthians 11:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Yeah, woman came from man originally, but every man since then? He comes from a woman. At the end of the day though, everything comes from God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

We're all connected and we all come from the same source.

📚 Historical Context

In the context of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, he is addressing issues of order and authority in the church, particularly regarding gender roles during worship, in a culturally diverse city known for its Greek influences and moral challenges. Paul draws from the Genesis creation account, where woman was formed from man, to explain this order, but he balances it by noting that men are born through women, emphasizing mutual dependence. Ultimately, he reminds the Corinthians that all creation and relationships stem from God, highlighting divine sovereignty over human structures.

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