1 Corinthians 7:6
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,

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

Greek
I say
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 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 3778: This; he, she, it.

as
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 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 4774: Permission, indulgence, concession. From a compound of sun and ginosko; fellow knowledge, i.e. Concession.

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

as
κατ’ (kat’)
Preposition
Strong's 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 2003: Instruction, command, order, authority. From epitasso; an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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