Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI 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 sayλέγω (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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