1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial: all things are lawful for me, but not all things are constructive.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
24Let no man seek his own good, but the good of others.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if your brother is hurt because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1We then who are strong ought to bear with the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now regarding things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For you may truly give thanks well, but the other man is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19All this time have you been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your strengthening.
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 →