1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
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In Context
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
Cross References
Romans 14:15But if your brother be grieved with your food, now walk you not charitably. (o. agape) Destroy not him with your food, for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love (o. agape) edifies.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For you verily give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think all of you that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, 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 →