G1832–ἔξεστι, ἐξόν–exesti, exon

When he was about to be taken into the barracks, Paul said to the Tribune, "May I speak to you?" "Do you know Greek?" the Tribune asked.

ἔξεστίν exestin “is it permitted”

But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?"

ἔξεστιν exestin “it is lawful”

Everything is allowable to me, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable to me, but to nothing will I become a slave.

ἔξεστιν exestin “are lawful”ἔξεστιν exestin “are lawful”

Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.

ἔξεστιν exestin “are lawful”ἔξεστιν exestin “are lawful”

God knows--was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable things which no human being is permitted to repeat.

ἐξὸν exon “being permitted”