1 Corinthians 11:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

New Living Translation
But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

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.

Berean Study Bible
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

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.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard 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 God is the head of Christ.

Holman Christian Standard 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 God is the head of Christ.

Contemporary English Version
Now I want you to know that Christ is the head of all men, and a man is the head of a woman. But God is the head of Christ.

Good News Translation
But I want you to understand that Christ is supreme over every man, the husband is supreme over his wife, and God is supreme over Christ.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
King James 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.

New King James Version
But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

King James 2000 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.

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.

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.

American 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.

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.

A Faithful Version
But I want you to understand that the Head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the Head of Christ is God.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But I wil that ye know, that Christ is the head of euery man: and the man is the womans head: and God is Christs head.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But I wyl that ye knowe, that Christ is the head of euery man. And the man is the womans head: And God is Christes head.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But I certifye you, that Christ is the heade of euery man. As for ye man, he is the heade of ye woman, but God is Christes heade.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
I wolde ye knew that Christ is the heed of every man. And the man is the womans heed. And God is Christes heed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Berean Literal 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.

Young's 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.

Smith's Literal 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.

Literal Emphasis Translation
But I wish for you to see that the head of every man is Christ and the head of the woman is the man and the head of Christ is God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. But the head of woman is man. Yet truly, the head of Christ is God.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I want you to know that the head of every man is The Messiah, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of The Messiah is God.

Lamsa Bible
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife is her husband; and the head of Christ is God.

NT Translations
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
















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