1 Corinthians 10:23
All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
24let no one seek his own — but each another's.
Cross References
Romans 14:15and if through victuals thy brother is grieved, no more dost thou walk according to love; do not with thy victuals destroy that one for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1And we ought — we who are strong — to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
1 Corinthians 8:1And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;
1 Corinthians 14:3and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;
1 Corinthians 14:17for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
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 →