1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not beneficial: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
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Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.
1 Corinthians 8:4Therefore, concerning the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others share this rightful claim upon you, do we not have a greater claim? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial: all things are lawful for me, but not all things are constructive.
Hebrews 12:15See to it that no man fails to obtain the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up should trouble you, and thereby defile many;
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:10-12
Solemn Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Here he takes occasion to… Read the whole commentary →