1 CORINTHIANS 11:3 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
Now 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 — the Greek word kephale (head) carries both authority and source meaning; Paul establishes a hierarchical structure not of oppression but of ordered headship under Christ, who himself submits to the Father, modeling submission within the Godhead.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 11:3
“But I would have ye know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of every woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” This is his account of the reason of the thing, and he states it to make the weaker more attentive. He indeed that is faithful, as he ought to be, and steadfast, does not require any reason or cause of those things which are commanded him, but is content with the ordinance alone. But he that is weaker, when he also learns the cause, then…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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