1 Corinthians 7:6
Strong's Lexicon
I say
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

as
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

a concession,
συνγνώμην (syngnōmēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4774: Permission, indulgence, concession. From a compound of sun and ginosko; fellow knowledge, i.e. Concession.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

as
κατ’ (kat’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

a command.
ἐπιταγήν (epitagēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2003: Instruction, command, order, authority. From epitasso; an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I say this as a concession, not as a command.

Young's Literal Translation
and this I say by way of concurrence—not of command,

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I say this as a concession, not as a command.

New Living Translation
I say this as a concession, not as a command.

English Standard Version
Now as a concession, not a command, I say this.

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.

American Standard Version
But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

English Revised Version
But this I say by way of permission, not of commandment.

Young's Literal Translation
and this I say by way of concurrence -- not of command,
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:10
And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

1 Corinthians 7:12
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 8:8
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 7:5
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

1 Corinthians 7:4
The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

1 Corinthians 7:3
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:7
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

1 Corinthians 7:8
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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