1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
24Let no one seek his own [advantage], but that of the other.
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.
Romans 15:1But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:17For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up.
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 →