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1 Corinthians 10:23

American Standard Version

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

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1 Corinthians 10:23 in other translations

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

1 Corinthians 10:23 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 10:23 in context

  1. 21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
  2. 22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
  3. 23All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
  4. 24Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.
  5. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake;