1 Corinthians 10:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Corinthians 10:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 10:23 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 14:15If 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.
- Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:17You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
- 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
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