1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all things are not edifying.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
24Let no one seek his own pleasure, but the good of others.
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if on account of food thy brother is made to mourn, thou art no longer walking according to love. Do not with thy food destroy him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
1 Corinthians 14:3but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Have ye been thinking this long time that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God in Christ that we are speaking; but all things, 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 →