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 thy brother is grieved with thy food, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy 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 to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for 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 →