1 Corinthians 7:6 (WEB)
But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
Fathers and councils · 12
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And again: “But this I speak by permission, not by commandment.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6.
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Jerome
““I speak this,” he says, ‘by way of permission, and not as a command.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6, Vulg.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…be observed, either such as is due to the weakness of the spouse, unto whom the Apostle enjoins not this, as of command, but yields it as of permission; or such as is suited for the begetting of sons, which was formerly the one alone occasion of sexual intercourse to both holy fathers and mothers.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6
Read the whole comment“…one man to have several, whom he had with more chastity, than any now has his one wife, of these, unto whom we see what the Apostle allows by way of leave.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6
Read the whole comment“…of leave, not of command; but I would that all men were as I myself; but each one hath his own proper gift from God; but one in this way, and another in that.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6, 7
Read the whole comment“The Apostle saith, “But I speak this of allowance,” when he was treating the matter thus.” — editor's note: 1 Cor vii. 6.
Read the whole comment“It is possible, I say, that this might not have been considered a sin, had the apostle not added: “But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6. [“Concession,” R.V.]
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Tertullian
“And yet he professes that he has granted the use of marriage “by way of indulgence, not of command.”” — editor's note: Ib., ver. 6.
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“Add to this the fact that the apostle, with regard to widows and the unmarried, advises them to remain permanently in that state, when he says, “But I desire all to persevere in (imitation of) my example:” but touching marrying “in the Lord,” he no longer advises, but plainly bids.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 6–8.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark
“But Mark bids them take a staff and be shod with sandals, which is spoken by permission. [see 1 Cor 7:6]” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great
“And, while in the most honourable estate of matrimony allowing to them something of pleasure, he added, But this I say by way of indulgence, not by way of command (v. 6).” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“But every one has his proper gift from God; one in one way, but another in another way.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 1–7.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 15.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in To His Wife II.1.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 15.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in To His Wife II.1.
Cited together in To His Wife II.1.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 78.