1 Corinthians 10:23
Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
22Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?
24Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.
Cross References
Romans 14:15If your brother is pained by the food you are eating, your conduct is no longer controlled by love. Take care lest, by the food you eat, you lead to ruin a man for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand--because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up.
1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:17Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited.
2 Corinthians 12:19You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.
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 →