1 Corinthians 10:23
Every thing is in my power; but every thing is not profitable. Every thing is in my power; but every thing doth not edify.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
22Or, would we sedulously provoke our Lord's jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
24Let no one seek his own things, but also the things of his fellow-man.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if thou grievest thy brother, because of food, thou walkest not in love. On account of food, destroy not him for whom Messiah died.
Romans 15:1We then who are strong, ought to bear the infirmity of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1And concerning sacrifices to idols, we know, that in all of us there is knowledge; and knowledge inflateth, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men, for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:17Thou blessest, indeed, very well; but thy neighbor is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose, that we would apologize to you? Before God, in the Messiah we speak: and all these things, my beloved, are for the sake of 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 →