1 Corinthians 10:23
We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.
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22Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he?
24Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.
Cross References
Romans 14:15And if because of food your brother is troubled, then you are no longer going on in the way of love. Do not let your food be destruction to him for whom Christ went into death.
Romans 15:1We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.
1 Corinthians 14:3But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.
1 Corinthians 14:17For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.
2 Corinthians 12:19It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:16-23
Against Countenancing Idolatry. ( a. d. 57.) 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered… Read the whole commentary →