Verse 3

But{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} know{G1492}{(G5760)}, that{G3754} the head{G2776} of every{G3956} man{G435} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}; and{G1161} the head{G2776} of the woman{G1135} is the man{G435}; and{G1161} the head{G2776} of Christ{G5547} is God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 3:16 : 16 Unto the woman{H802} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will greatly{H7235}{(H8687)} multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thy sorrow{H6093} and thy conception{H2032}; in sorrow{H6089} thou shalt bring forth{H3205}{(H8799)} children{H1121}; and thy desire{H8669} shall be to thy husband{H376}, and he shall rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over thee.
• 1 Cor 3:23 : 23 And{G1161} ye{G5210} are Christ's{G5547}; and{G1161} Christ{G5547} is God's{G2316}.
• Col 1:18 : 18 And{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the body{G4983}, the church{G1577}: who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the beginning{G746}, the firstborn{G4416} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; that{G2443} in{G1722} all{G3956} things he{G846} might have{G1096}{(G5638)} the preeminence{G4409}{(G5723)}.
• Eph 4:15 : 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}:
• Col 2:19 : 19 And{G2532} not{G3756} holding{G2902}{(G5723)} the Head{G2776}, from{G1537} which{G3739} all{G3956} the body{G4983} by{G1223} joints{G860} and{G2532} bands{G4886} having nourishment ministered{G2023}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} knit together{G4822}{(G5746)}, increaseth{G837}{(G5719)} with the increase{G838} of God{G2316}.
• Col 3:18 : 18 Wives{G1135}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5732)} unto your own{G2398} husbands{G435}, as{G5613} it is fit{G433}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
• 1 Tim 2:11-12 : 11 Let{G3129} the woman{G1135} learn{G3129}{(G5720)} in{G1722} silence{G2271} with{G1722} all{G3956} subjection{G5292}. 12 But{G1161} I suffer{G2010}{(G5719)} not{G3756} a woman{G1135} to teach{G1321}{(G5721)}, nor{G3761} to usurp authority{G831}{(G5721)} over the man{G435}, but{G235} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1722} silence{G2271}.
• 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 Likewise{G3668}, ye wives{G1135}, be in subjection{G5293}{(G5746)} to your own{G2398} husbands{G435}; that{G2443}, if any{G1536} obey not{G544}{(G5719)} the word{G3056}, they{G2770} also{G2532} may{G2770} without{G427} the word{G3056} be won{G2770}{(G5686)} by{G1223} the conversation{G391} of the wives{G1135};
• 1 Pet 3:5-6 : 5 For{G1063} after this manner{G3779} in the old time{G4218} the holy{G40} women{G1135} also{G2532}, who{G3588} trusted{G1679}{(G5723)} in{G1909} God{G2316}, adorned{G2885}{(G5707)} themselves{G1438}, being in subjection{G5293}{(G5746)} unto their own{G2398} husbands{G435}: 6 Even as{G5613} Sara{G4564} obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)} Abraham{G11}, calling{G2564}{(G5723)} him{G846} lord{G2962}: whose{G3739} daughters{G5043} ye are{G1096}{(G5675)}, as long as ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} are{G5399} not{G3361} afraid{G5399}{(G5740)} with any{G3367} amazement{G4423}.
• Eph 5:22-24 : 22 Wives{G1135}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5732)} unto your own{G2398} husbands{G435}, as{G5613} unto the Lord{G2962}. 23 For{G3754} the husband{G435} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the wife{G1135}, even{G2532} as{G5613} Christ{G5547} is the head{G2776} of the church{G1577}: and{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the saviour{G4990} of the body{G4983}. 24 Therefore{G235} as{G5618} the church{G1577} is subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto Christ{G5547}, so{G3779}{G2532} let the wives{G1135} be to their own{G2398} husbands{G435} in{G1722} every thing{G3956}.
• Phil 2:7-9 : 7 But{G235} made{G2758} himself{G1438} of no reputation{G2758}{(G5656)}, and took upon him{G2983}{(G5631)} the form{G3444} of a servant{G1401}, and was made{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} the likeness{G3667} of men{G444}: 8 And{G2532} being found{G2147}{(G5685)} in fashion{G4976} as{G5613} a man{G444}, he humbled{G5013}{(G5656)} himself{G1438}, and became{G1096}{(G5637)} obedient{G5255} unto{G3360} death{G2288}, even{G1161} the death{G2288} of the cross{G4716}. 9 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} hath highly exalted{G5251}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} given{G5483}{(G5662)} him{G846} a name{G3686} which{G3588} is above{G5228} every{G3956} name{G3686}: 10 That{G2443} at{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} every{G3956} knee{G1119} should bow{G2578}{(G5661)}, of things in heaven{G2032}, and{G2532} things in earth{G1919}, and{G2532} things under the earth{G2709}; 11 And{G2532} that every{G3956} tongue{G1100} should confess{G1843}{(G5672)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is Lord{G2962}, to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}.
• Col 2:10 : 10 And{G2532} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} him{G846}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of all{G3956} principality{G746} and{G2532} power{G1849}:
• 1 Cor 15:27-28 : 27 For{G1063} he hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all things{G3956} under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}. But{G1161} when{G3752} he saith{G2036}{(G5632)}{G3754} all things{G3956} are put under{G5293}{(G5769)} him, it is manifest{G1212} that{G3754} he is excepted{G1622}, which did put{G5293} all things{G3956} under{G5293}{(G5660)} him{G846}. 28 And{G1161} when{G3752} all things{G3956} shall be subdued{G5293}{(G5652)} unto him{G846}, then{G5119} shall{G5293} the Son{G5207} also{G2532} himself{G846} be subject{G5293}{(G5691)} unto him that put{G5293} all things{G3956} under{G5293}{(G5660)} him{G846}, that{G2443} God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
• Eph 1:20-23 : 20 Which{G3739} he wrought{G1754}{(G5656)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, when he raised{G1453}{(G5660)} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} set{G2523}{(G5656)} him at{G1722} his own{G846} right hand{G1188} in{G1722} the heavenly{G2032} places, 21 Far above{G5231} all{G3956} principality{G746}, and{G2532} power{G1849}, and{G2532} might{G1411}, and{G2532} dominion{G2963}, and{G2532} every{G3956} name{G3686} that is named{G3687}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, but{G235} also{G2532} in{G1722} that which is to come{G3195}{(G5723)}: 22 And{G2532} hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all{G3956} things under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be the head{G2776} over{G5228} all{G3956} things to the church{G1577}, 23 Which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} body{G4983}, the fulness{G4138} of him that filleth{G4137}{(G5734)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
• John 14:28 : 28 Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} how{G3754} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}, I go away{G5217}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5736)} again unto{G4314} you{G5209}. If{G1487} ye loved{G25}{(G5707)} me{G3165},{G302} ye would rejoice{G5463}{(G5644)}, because{G3754} I said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I go{G4198}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the Father{G3962}: for{G3754} my{G3450} Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater than{G3187} I{G3450}.
• John 17:2-5 : 2 As{G2531} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} power{G1849} over all{G3956} flesh{G4561}, that{G2443} he should give{G1325}{(G5661)} eternal{G166} life{G2222} to{G3739} as many as{G3956}{G846} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5758)} him{G846}. 3 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} life{G2222} eternal{G166}, that{G2443} they might know{G1097}{(G5725)} thee{G4571} the only{G3441} true{G228} God{G2316}, and{G2532} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, whom{G3739} thou hast sent{G649}{(G5656)}. 4 I{G1473} have glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}: I have finished{G5048}{(G5656)} the work{G2041} which{G3739} thou gavest{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427} to{G2443} do{G4160}{(G5661)}. 5 And{G2532} now{G3568}, O Father{G3962}, glorify{G1392}{(G5657)} thou{G4771} me{G3165} with{G3844} thine own self{G4572} with the glory{G1391} which{G3739} I had{G2192}{(G5707)} with{G3844} thee{G4671} before{G4253} the world{G2889} was{G1511}{(G5750)}.
• Isa 49:3-6 : 3 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Thou art my servant{H5650}, O Israel{H3478}, in whom I will be glorified{H6286}{(H8691)}. 4 Then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I have laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} in vain{H7385}, I have spent{H3615}{(H8765)} my strength{H3581} for nought{H8414}, and in vain{H1892}: yet surely{H403} my judgment{H4941} is with the LORD{H3068}, and my work{H6468} with my God{H430}. 5 And now, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} that formed{H3335}{(H8802)} me from the womb{H990} to be his servant{H5650}, to bring{H7725} Jacob{H3290} again{H7725}{(H8788)} to him, Though Israel{H3478} be not gathered{H622}{(H8735)}, yet shall I be glorious{H3513}{(H8735)} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and my God{H430} shall be my strength{H5797}. 6 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is a light thing{H7043}{(H8738)} that thou shouldest be my servant{H5650} to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} the tribes{H7626} of Jacob{H3290}, and to restore{H7725}{(H8687)} the preserved{H5341}{(H8803)}{(H8675)}{H5336} of Israel{H3478}: I will also give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for a light{H216} to the Gentiles{H1471}, that thou mayest be my salvation{H3444} unto the end{H7097} of the earth{H776}.
• Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant{H5650} shall deal prudently{H7919}{(H8686)}, he shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} and extolled{H5375}{(H8738)}, and be very{H3966} high{H1361}{(H8804)}.
• Isa 55:4 : 4 Behold, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} him for a witness{H5707} to the people{H3816}, a leader{H5057} and commander{H6680}{(H8764)} to the people{H3816}.
• Isa 61:1-4 : 1 The Spirit{H7307} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} is upon me; because the LORD{H3068} hath anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} me to preach good tidings{H1319}{(H8763)} unto the meek{H6035}; he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me to bind up{H2280}{(H8800)} the brokenhearted{H7665}{(H8737)}{H3820}, to proclaim{H7121}{(H8800)} liberty{H1865} to the captives{H7617}{(H8803)}, and the opening of the prison{H6495} to them that are bound{H631}{(H8803)}; 2 To proclaim{H7121}{(H8800)} the acceptable{H7522} year{H8141} of the LORD{H3068}, and the day{H3117} of vengeance{H5359} of our God{H430}; to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} all that mourn{H57}; 3 To appoint{H7760}{(H8800)} unto them that mourn{H57} in Zion{H6726}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} unto them beauty{H6287} for ashes{H665}, the oil{H8081} of joy{H8342} for mourning{H60}, the garment{H4594} of praise{H8416} for the spirit{H7307} of heaviness{H3544}; that they might be called{H7121}{(H8795)} trees{H352} of righteousness{H6664}, the planting{H4302} of the LORD{H3068}, that he might be glorified{H6286}{(H8692)}. 4 And they shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} wastes{H2723}, they shall raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the former{H7223} desolations{H8074}{(H8802)}, and they shall repair{H2318}{(H8765)} the waste{H2721} cities{H5892}, the desolations{H8074}{(H8802)} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and spake{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, All{G3956} power{G1849} is given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} in{G1909} earth{G1093}.
• John 3:34-36 : 34 For{G1063} he whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath sent{G649}{(G5656)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} the words{G4487} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} God{G2316} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Spirit{G4151} by{G1537} measure{G3358} unto him. 35 The Father{G3962} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} all things{G3956} into{G1722} his{G846} hand{G5495}. 36 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} the Son{G5207} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}: and{G1161} he that believeth not{G544}{(G5723)} the Son{G5207} shall{G3700} not{G3756} see{G3700}{(G5695)} life{G2222}; but{G235} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} on{G1909} him{G846}.
• John 5:20-30 : 20 For{G1063} the Father{G3962} loveth{G5368}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} sheweth{G1166}{(G5719)} him{G846} all things{G3956} that{G3739} himself{G846} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} he will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} him{G846} greater{G3187} works{G2041} than{G3187} these{G5130}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} may marvel{G2296}{(G5725)}. 21 For{G1063} as{G5618} the Father{G3962} raiseth up{G1453}{(G5719)} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} quickeneth{G2227}{(G5719)} them; even{G2532} so{G3779} the Son{G5207} quickeneth{G2227}{(G5719)} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)}. 22 For{G1063}{G3761} the Father{G3962} judgeth{G2919}{(G5719)} no man{G3762}, but{G235} hath committed{G1325}{(G5758)} all{G3956} judgment{G2920} unto the Son{G5207}: 23 That{G2443} all{G3956} men should honour{G5091}{(G5725)} the Son{G5207}, even as{G2531} they honour{G5091}{(G5719)} the Father{G3962}. He that honoureth{G5091}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the Son{G5207} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Father{G3962} which{G3588} hath sent{G3992}{(G5660)} him{G846}. 24 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} He that heareth{G191}{(G5723)} my{G3450} word{G3056}, and{G2532} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on him that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, and{G2532} shall{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5736)} into{G1519} condemnation{G2920}; but{G235} is passed{G3327}{(G5758)} from{G1537} death{G2288} unto{G1519} life{G2222}. 25 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} The hour{G5610} is coming{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} now{G3568} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, when{G3753} the dead{G3498} shall hear{G191}{(G5695)} the voice{G5456} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}: and{G2532} they that hear{G191}{(G5660)} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)}. 26 For{G1063} as{G5618} the Father{G3962} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} life{G2222} in{G1722} himself{G1438}; so{G2532}{G3779} hath he given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the Son{G5207} to have{G2192}{(G5721)} life{G2222} in{G1722} himself{G1438}; 27 And{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} authority{G1849} to execute{G4160}{(G5721)} judgment{G2920} also{G2532}, because{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of man{G444}. 28 Marvel{G2296}{(G5720)} not{G3361} at this{G5124}: for{G3754} the hour{G5610} is coming{G2064}{(G5736)}, in{G1722} the which{G3739} all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the graves{G3419} shall hear{G191}{(G5695)} his{G846} voice{G5456}, 29 And{G2532} shall come forth{G1607}{(G5695)}; they that have done{G4160}{(G5660)} good{G18}, unto{G1519} the resurrection{G386} of life{G2222}; and{G1161} they that have done{G4238}{(G5660)} evil{G5337}, unto{G1519} the resurrection{G386} of damnation{G2920}. 30 I{G1473} can{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G575} mine own self{G1683} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3756}{G3762}: as{G2531} I hear{G191}{(G5719)}, I judge{G2919}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} my{G1699} judgment{G2920} is{G2076}{(G5748)} just{G1342}; because{G3754} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} mine own{G1699} will{G2307}, but{G235} the will{G2307} of the Father{G3962} which hath sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}.