Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything"—but not everything is constructive. New Living Translation You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. English Standard Version “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Berean Standard Bible “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. Berean Literal Bible "All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable; "All things are lawful," but not all edify. King James Bible All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. New King James Version All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. New American Standard Bible All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. NASB 1995 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. NASB 1977 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. Legacy Standard Bible All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things build up. Amplified Bible All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]. Christian Standard Bible “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. American Standard Version All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. Contemporary English Version Some of you say, "We can do whatever we want to!" But I tell you not everything may be good or helpful. English Revised Version All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Someone may say, "I'm allowed to do anything," but not everything is helpful. I'm allowed to do anything, but not everything encourages growth. Good News Translation "We are allowed to do anything," so they say. That is true, but not everything is good. "We are allowed to do anything"--but not everything is helpful. International Standard Version Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up. Majority Standard Bible “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is edifying. NET Bible "Everything is lawful," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is lawful," but not everything builds others up. New Heart English Bible "All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up. Webster's Bible Translation All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Weymouth New Testament Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up. World English 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll things are lawful to me, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful to me, but not all things build up; Berean Literal Bible "All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable; "All things are lawful," but not all edify. Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation All things are lawful to me, but all are not profitable: all things are lawful to me, but all build not the house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify. Catholic Public Domain Version All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying. New American Bible “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds up. New Revised Standard Version “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEverything is lawful for me, but not everything is expedient: everything is lawful for me, but everything does not edify. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Everything is legal to me, but not everything is advantageous. Everything is legal to me, but not everything edifies. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAll meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify. Godbey New Testament All things are lawful; but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful; but all things do not edify. Haweis New Testament All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Mace New Testament are all things lawful for me? yet all things are not expedient: are all things lawful for me? yet all things do not edify. Weymouth New Testament Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up. Worrell New Testament All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful, but not all things build up. Worsley New Testament If all things be lawful for me, yet all things are not expedient: all things may be lawful for me, but all things do not edify. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context All to God's Glory22Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? 23“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. 24No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 6:12 “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything. Romans 14:14-23 I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. / If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died. / Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil. ... Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. / For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols? / So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. ... Romans 15:1-2 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. / Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. / Abstain from every form of evil. Ephesians 5:10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord. 1 Peter 2:16 Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Treasury of Scripture All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. things are lawful. 1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. Romans 14:15,20 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died… edify. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Corinthians 14:3-5,12,17,26 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort… Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Jump to Previous Allowable Beneficial Build Common Edify Expedient Free Good Helpful Lawful Others Permissible Profitable WiseJump to Next Allowable Beneficial Build Common Edify Expedient Free Good Helpful Lawful Others Permissible Profitable Wise1 Corinthians 10 1. The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;7. and their punishments, 11. examples for us. 13. We must flee from idolatry. 21. We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons; 24. and in all things we must have regard for our brothers. Everything is permissible This phrase, often quoted by the Corinthians, reflects a mindset of liberty that Paul addresses. The Greek word for "permissible" is "ἐξουσία" (exousia), which denotes authority or the right to do something. In the context of Corinth, a city known for its diverse and often morally lax culture, this phrase could be seen as a justification for indulging in various activities without restraint. Paul acknowledges the freedom believers have in Christ but cautions against using this freedom as a license for sin or selfishness. Historically, Corinth was a hub of trade and cultural exchange, which brought about a variety of religious and moral influences. The Christian community there struggled with balancing their newfound freedom in Christ with the surrounding cultural norms. but not everything is beneficial Everything is permissible but not everything is edifying Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “EverythingΠάντα (Panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. is permissible,” ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. is beneficial. συμφέρει (sympherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4851: From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage. “Everything Πάντα (Panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. is permissible,” ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. is edifying. οἰκοδομεῖ (oikodomei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. Links 1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV1 Corinthians 10:23 NLT 1 Corinthians 10:23 ESV 1 Corinthians 10:23 NASB 1 Corinthians 10:23 KJV 1 Corinthians 10:23 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 10:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 10:23 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 10:23 French Bible 1 Corinthians 10:23 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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