1 Corinthians 7:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
I sayλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
by wayκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
of concession,συγγνώμην
(sungnōmēn)
4774: confession, fellow feelingfrom sun and ginóskó
not of command.ἐπιταγήν
(epitagēn)
2003: a commandfrom epitassó


















KJV Lexicon
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
συγγνωμην  noun - accusative singular feminine
suggnome  soong-gno'-may:  fellow knowledge, i.e. concession -- permission.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
κατ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
επιταγην  noun - accusative singular feminine
epitage  ep-ee-tag-ay':  an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness -- authority, commandment.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But this I say by way of concession, not of command.

King James Bible
But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say the following as a concession, not as a command.

International Standard Version
But I say this as a concession, not as a command.

NET Bible
I say this as a concession, not as a command.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I say this as to the weak, not by commandment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What I have just said is not meant as a command but as a suggestion.

King James 2000 Bible
But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
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