Catholic Public Domain Version
"But I am saying this, neither as an indulgence, nor as a commandment."
— 1 Corinthians 7:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.”
“But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. ”
“But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.”
“I say this as a concession, not as a command.”
“But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.”
“But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord.”
“But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.”
A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should also act similarly toward her husband.
It is not the wife, but the husband, who has power over her body. But, similarly also, it is not the husband, but the wife, who has power over his body.
So, do not fail in your obligations to one another, except perhaps by consent, for a limited time, so that you may empty yourselves for prayer. And then, return together again, lest Satan tempt you by means of your abstinence.
But I am saying this, neither as an indulgence, nor as a commandment.
For I would prefer it if you were all like myself. But each person has his proper gift from God: one in this way, yet another in that way.
But I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them, if they would remain as they are, just as I also am.
But if they cannot restrain themselves, they should marry. For it is better to marry, than to be burned.