1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
24Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbour’s good.
Cross References
Romans 14:15For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and comfort, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
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 →