1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:23
“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:23 Context
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
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Other Translations
All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.
- Basic English Bible
All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
- Darby Bible
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
- Webster's Bible
Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.
- Weymouth Bible
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.
- World English Bible
Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but not alle thingis edifien.
- Wycliffe Bible
All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.
- Basic English Bible
All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
- Darby Bible
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
- Webster's Bible
Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.
- Weymouth Bible
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.
- World English Bible
Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but not alle thingis edifien.
- Wycliffe Bible
All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:23
10:23 Supposing this were lawful in itself, yet it is not expedient, it is not edifying to my neighbour.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:23
1Co 10:23 All things are lawful for me. All meats are especially referred to. See PNT "1Co 6:12". But all things are not expedient. But things that are lawful, i.e., not sinful in themselves, are often not expedient.