1 Corinthians 10:23
All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.
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In Context
24Let no one seek for himself, but for others.
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are not now walking according to love. Do not allow your food to destroy him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:3But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:17In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Have you ever thought that we should explain ourselves to you? We speak in the sight of God, in Christ. But all things, most beloved, are for your edification.
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 →