Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 7:6

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The verse 1 Corinthians 7:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 7:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
American Standard VersionASV	But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it.
English Revised VersionERV	But this I say by way of permission, not of commandment.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But I speak this by permission, and not as a commandment.
World English BibleWEB	But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and this I say by way of concurrence — not of command,
American King James VersionAKJV	But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Thus much in the way of concession, not of command.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But I speak this by permission, and not as a commandment.

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Thus much in the way of concession, not of command.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But I speak this by permission, and not as a commandment.

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Thus much in the way of concession, not of command.