Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment. by. 1 Corinthians 7:12,25 For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she consent to dwell with him: let him not put her away. . . . 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. 2 Corinthians 11:17 That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying. Context Principles of Marriage…5Defraud not one another, except, perhaps, by consent, for a time, that you may give yourselves to prayer: and return together again, lest Satan tempt you for your incontinency. 6But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment. 7For I would that all men were even as myself. But every one hath his proper gift from God: one after this manner, and another after that.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:10 But to them that are married, not I, but the Lord, commandeth that the wife depart not from her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:12 For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she consent to dwell with him: let him not put her away. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. 1 Corinthians 7:40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. Lexicon I sayλέγω (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. Additional Translations I say this as a concession, not as a command. Now I say this by way of concession, not by way of command. But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. But this I say, as consenting [to], not as commanding [it]. But this I say by way of permission, not of commandment. But I speak this by permission, and not as a commandment. Thus much in the way of concession, not of command. But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. and this I say by way of concurrence -- not of command, Jump to Previous Command Commanding Commandment Concession Consenting Opinion Order Permission Speak WayJump to Next Command Commanding Commandment Concession Consenting Opinion Order Permission Speak WayExternal Links 1 Corinthians 7:6 NIV1 Corinthians 7:6 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:6 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:6 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:6 ASV 1 Corinthians 7:6 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:6 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:6 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a as But by command concession I not of say this way NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:6 But this I say by way (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |