1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful, but not all things are expedient; all things are lawful, but not all things edify.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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, but his neighbor's good.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if because of food thy brother is grieved, thou no longer walkest in accordance with love. Destroy not him by thy food, for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1NOW we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1NOW concerning the things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesies, to men he speaks edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose that we are excusing ourselves to you[12:19]? Before God in Christ we speak; and all, beloved, 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 →