Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 10:23

1 Corinthians chapter 10 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

v.23This passage

v.24Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:26

    What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9

    But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

    Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

  • Romans 14:19

    So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

  • Romans 15:1

    Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.