1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful; but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful; but all things do not edify.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? whether are we stronger than he?
24Let no one seek his own, but that of another.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if your brother is grieved on account of your meat, you are no longer walking in divine love. Do not by your meat destroy him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1But we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1But concerning things offered to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but divine love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:3but the one prophesying speaks to men edification, exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For you indeed bless beautifully, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19For a long time you were thinking that I am apologizing to you. We speak before God in Christ; but all things, 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 →