23All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.


In Context

20 But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.

21 You cannot drink the chalice of the Lord, and the chalice of devils: you cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils.

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

24 Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat; asking no question for conscience' sake.

1 Corinthians 10:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:23"Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23|All things are lawful for me,| but not all things are profitable. |All things are lawful for me,| but not all things build up.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.