1 Corinthians 10:23
“All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.”
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1 Corinthians 10:23 Context
21Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils. 22Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he? 23All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not. 24Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth. 25Whatsoeuer is solde in the shambles, that eate, asking no question for conscience sake.
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Other Translations
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
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
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.