1 Corinthians 7:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 7:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 7:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 7:6 — KJV
“But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.”
— 1 Corinthians 7:6 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 7:6 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 7:6
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:6: speak, commandment
“If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:6: speak, commandment
“But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:6: speak, commandment
“My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:6: speak, commandment
“The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:6: speak, commandment
Pray 1 Corinthians 7:6
Generate a Prayer from 1 Corinthians 7:6
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse