1 Corinthians 11:3
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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.

the head of every.

Ephesians 1:22,23 And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him head over all the church, . . .

Ephesians 4:15 But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 5:23 Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Philippians 2:10,11 That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth: . . .

Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Colossians 2:10,19 And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power. . . .

and the head of the.

Genesis 3:16 To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband's power, and he shall have dominion over thee.

Ephesians 5:22,24 Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord: . . .

Colossians 3:18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.

1 Timothy 2:11,12 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. . . .

1 Peter 3:1,5,6 In like manner also, let wives be subject to their husbands: that, if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives, . . .

and the head of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:23 And you are Christ's. And Christ is God's.

1 Corinthians 15:27,28 All things are put under him; undoubtedly, he is excepted, who put all things under him. . . .

Isaiah 49:3-6 And he said to me: Thou art my servant Israel, for in thee will I glory. . . .

Isaiah 52:13 Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.

Isaiah 55:4 Behold I have given him for a witness to the people, for a leader and a master to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 61:1-4 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up. . . .

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 3:34-36 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure. . . .

John 5:20-30 For the Father loveth the Son and sheweth him all things which himself doth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that you may wonder. . . .

John 14:28 You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

John 17:2-5 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. . . .

Ephesians 1:20-22 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places. . . .

Philippians 2:7-11 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. . . .

Context
Roles in Worship
2Now I praise you, brethren, that in all things you are mindful of me and keep my ordinances as I have delivered them to you. 3But 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. 4Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraceth his head.…
Cross References
Genesis 3:16
To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband's power, and he shall have dominion over thee.

1 Corinthians 3:23
And you are Christ's. And Christ is God's.

Ephesians 1:22
And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him head over all the church,

Ephesians 4:15
But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 5:23
Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Colossians 2:19
And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth into the increase of God.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I want
Θέλω (Thelō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

to understand
εἰδέναι (eidenai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

head
κεφαλὴ (kephalē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

of every
παντὸς (pantos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

man
ἀνδρὸς (andros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Christ,
Χριστός (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the] head
κεφαλὴ (kephalē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

of [the] woman
γυναικὸς (gynaikos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

[is] man,
ἀνήρ (anēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the] head
κεφαλὴ (kephalē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

of Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

[is] God.
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


Additional Translations
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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