1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful to me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
1 Corinthians 8:4But as for the meats that are sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.
Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder, and by it many be defiled.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:10-12
Solemn Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Here he takes occasion to… Read the whole commentary →