1 Corinthians 11:8-9

1 Corinthians 11:8-9 add two more to the chain of for's extending from 1 Corinthians 11:6 : a double reason for asserting that woman is man's glory appears in the revelation of the origin of mankind made by Scripture (Genesis 2:18-25 : the second narrative of Creation, J of the critics), where Eve is represented as framed from a rib taken out of Adam's body to be his “helpmate”. Woman originates from (ἐστὶν ἐκ), and was created for (because of, ἐκτίσθη διά) man, not vice versa. “ ἐκτίσθη differs from ἐστὶν as purpose from fact,” (Ed [1637]). καὶ γάρ, “For also ” (1 Corinthians 11:9) the second statement goes to explain the first: Man was there already; and Woman was fashioned out of him for his need. Whether the story of the extracted rib is read as poetry or prosaic fact, the relationship set forth is the same.

[1637] T. C. Edwards' Commentary on the First Ep. to the Corinthians. 2