1 Corinthians 7:6

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But I speake this by permission, not by commandement.

Darby Translation

But this I say, as consenting [to], not as commanding [it].

Young's Literal Translation

and this I say by way of concurrence — not of command,

Bible in Basic English

But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord.

In context

5Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

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