1 Corinthians 7:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 7:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 7:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. ”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and this I say by way of concurrence--not of command,”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 7:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But this I say, as consenting [to], not as commanding [it]. ”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 7:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But I speake this by permission, not by commandement.”
1 Corinthians 7:6 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 7:6 in Context — 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.
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.
6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
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.
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
What Does 1 Corinthians 7:6 Mean?
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