1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
24Let no man seek his own gratification, but every one another’s good.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1NOW concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou indeed givest thanks to God well, but another man is not edified by it.
2 Corinthians 12:19Think ye that we are again making an apology to you? In the sight of God speak we in Christ: 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 →