1 Corinthians 7:6

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
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2 Corinthians 8:8

Οὐ κατ' ἐπιταγὴν λέγω ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς καὶ τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων·
8
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Περὶ δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν κυρίου οὐκ ἔχω γνώμην δὲ δίδωμι ὡς ἠλεημένος ὑπὸ κυρίου πιστὸς εἶναι
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 7:12

Τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐγὼ λέγω οὐχ κύριος· εἴ τις ἀδελφὸς γυναῖκα ἔχει ἄπιστον καὶ αὕτη συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ' αὐτοῦ μὴ ἀφιέτω αὐτήν·
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.

2 Corinthians 11:17

λαλῶ οὐ λαλῶ κατὰ κύριον ἀλλ' ὡς ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ ὑποστάσει τῆς καυχήσεως
17
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
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In the KJV here: this
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
λέγω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
In English
In the KJV here: i speak
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
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In the KJV here: by
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
συγγνώμην Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: συγγνώμη · soong-GNOH-may
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In the KJV here: permission
permission ×1
Strong's Definition G4774
permission
syngnōmē
fellow knowledge, i.e., concession
  • pardon, indulgence
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: and not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἐπιταγήν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιταγή · eh-pee-ta-GAY
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In the KJV here: commandment
commandment ×3 the commandment ×3 authority ×1
Strong's Definition G2003
commandment, authority
epitagē
an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness
  • an injunction, mandate, command
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings