Definition and Concept
Permission, in a biblical context, refers to the allowance or consent granted by God or human authorities for certain actions or behaviors. It involves the idea of granting freedom within certain boundaries, often reflecting God's sovereign will and human responsibility.

Biblical Instances and Themes

1. Divine Permission
God's permission is evident throughout Scripture, where He allows certain events or actions to occur, even if they are not His perfect will. This is often seen in the context of human free will and the presence of sin in the world. For example, in the account of Job, God permits Satan to test Job's faith, but with specific limitations: "The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger'" (Job 1:12). This illustrates God's control over the extent of what is permitted.

2. Human Authority and Permission
The Bible also addresses the concept of permission in the context of human authority. Romans 13:1-2 states, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God." Here, permission is linked to the idea of submission to governmental authorities, recognizing their God-given role in maintaining order and justice.

3. Moral and Ethical Boundaries
While God grants permission for certain actions, He also sets moral and ethical boundaries. The Apostle Paul addresses this in 1 Corinthians 10:23 : "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything is edifying." This highlights the responsibility of believers to discern and choose actions that align with God's will and edify the body of Christ.

4. Permission in the Context of Marriage and Relationships
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul discusses permission in the context of marriage, addressing issues of marital rights and responsibilities. He writes, "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband" (1 Corinthians 7:3). Here, permission is tied to mutual consent and respect within the marriage covenant.

5. Permission and the Great Commission
The Great Commission, found in Matthew 28:18-20, involves Jesus granting permission and authority to His disciples to spread the Gospel: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations..." . This divine permission underscores the mission of the Church to evangelize and teach in Jesus' name.

Theological Implications

The concept of permission in the Bible underscores the balance between God's sovereignty and human responsibility. It reflects the tension between divine control and human freedom, illustrating how God works through human actions to accomplish His purposes. Permission also emphasizes the importance of discernment and obedience in the life of a believer, as they navigate the complexities of moral and ethical decisions within the framework of God's will.(n.) The act of permitting or allowing; formal consent; authorization; leave; license or liberty granted.4774. suggnome -- confession, fellow feeling
... fellow feeling. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: suggnome Phonetic
Spelling: (soong-gno'-may) Short Definition: permission, indulgence Definition ...
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2010. epitrepo -- to turn to, entrust, hence to permit
... Word Origin from epi and the same as trope Definition to turn to, entrust, hence
to permit NASB Word Usage allow (2), allowed (2), gave...permission (2), given ...
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2011. epitrope -- authority
... commission. From epitrepo; permission, ie (by implication) full power -- commission.
see GREEK epitrepo. (epitropes) -- 1 Occurrence. 2010, 2011. ...
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863. aphiemi -- to send away, leave alone, permit
... permit NASB Word Usage abandoned (1), allow (5), allowed (2), divorce (2), forgave
(2), forgive (23), forgiven (23), forgives (1), gave...permission (1), leave ...
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7558. rishyon -- permission
... 7557, 7558. rishyon. 7559 . permission. Transliteration: rishyon Phonetic
Spelling: (rish-yone') Short Definition: permission. Word ...
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7990. shallit -- having mastery, ruling
... captain, be lawful, ruler. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalliyt; mighty; abstractly,
permission; concretely, a premier -- captain, be lawful, rule(- r). ...
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2010. hanachah -- a giving of rest
... Word Origin from nuach Definition a giving of rest NASB Word Usage holiday (1).
release. From nuwach; permission of rest, ie Quiet -- release. see HEBREW nuwach ...
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Discussion of the Subject of Permission
... DISCUSSION OF THE SUBJECT OF PERMISSION. As ... admonition. I will treat, first,
of permission in general, then of the permission of sin. ...
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Whether by the Penitent's Permission, a Priest May Reveal to ...
... OF THE SEAL OF CONFESSION (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether by the penitent's permission,
a priest may reveal to another a sin which he knows under the seal of confession ...
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How Herod, by Permission from Caesar Accused his Sons Before an ...
... How Herod, By Permission From Caesar Accused His Sons Before An Assembly Of Judges
At Berytus; And What Tero Suffered For Using A Boundless And Military ...
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Corruption is by God's Permission, and Comes from Us.
... Against the Epistle of Manich??us Called Fundamental. Chapter 41. "Corruption
is by God's Permission, and Comes from Us. 47. You ...
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Even if the Permission had Been Given by St. Paul in the Sense ...
... Chapter XIV."Even If the Permission Had Been Given by St. Paul in the
Sense Which the Psychics Allege, It Was Merely Like the ...
/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter xiv even if the permission.htm

Of Celebrating Manumissions in Church, that Permission be Asked ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXIV. (Greek lxvii.) Of celebrating
manumissions in church, that permission be asked from the Emperor. ...
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The Omnipotent God Does Well Even in the Permission of Evil.
... Chapter 96."The Omnipotent God Does Well Even in the Permission of Evil. Nor can
we doubt that God does well even in the permission of what is evil. ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 96 the omnipotent god does.htm

How we are to Unite Our Will with God's in the Permission of Sins.
... OF THE LOVE OF SUBMISSION, WHEREBY OUR WILL IS UNITED TO GOD'S GOOD-PLEASURE. CHAPTER
VIII. HOW WE ARE TO UNITE OUR WILL WITH GOD'S IN THE PERMISSION OF SINS. ...
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Epiphanius, in Order to Gratify Theophilus, Performs Ordinations ...
... Book VI. Chapter XII."Epiphanius, in order to gratify Theophilus, performs
Ordinations at Constantinople without John's Permission. ...
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How There is a Twofold Reason for the Permission and Allowance of ...
... Chapter IV. How there is a twofold reason for the permission and allowance of God.
But for God's permission and allowance there is a twofold reason. ...
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Permission (23 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Permission (23 Occurrences). Mark 5:13 At once Jesus gave
them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. ...
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License (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Authority or liberty given to do or forbear any act; especially, a formal
permission from the proper authorities to perform certain acts or to carry on ...
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Permit (36 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit. 4. (vi) To grant permission;
to allow. 5. (n.) Warrant; license; leave; permission...
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Liberty (32 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as,
liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the ...
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Divorce (18 Occurrences)
... to the law (Ezra 10:11-19). Christ limited the permission of divorce to the
single case of adultery. It seems that it was not uncommon ...
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Leave (341 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To raise; to levy. 3. (n.) Liberty granted by which restraint
or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license. ...
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Abomination (78 Occurrences)
... Pharaoh was so moved by the fourth plague, that while he refused the demand of Moses,
he offered a compromise, granting to the Israelites permission to hold ...
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Daniel (74 Occurrences)
... and Anani.) Having purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the
food and drink of the king, Daniel requested of Ashpenaz permission to eat ...
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Nehemiah (9 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah explained it all to the king, and obtained his permission to go up to
Jerusalem and there to act as tirshatha, or governor of Judea. ...
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Esther (48 Occurrences)
... Her family did not avail themselves of the permission granted by Cyrus to the exiles
to return to Jerusalem; and she resided with her cousin Mordecai, who held ...
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