1 Corinthians 10:23
King James Version (KJV)
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
In context
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
1 Corinthians 10:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
- WEB World English Bible
- “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
- ASV American Standard Version
- All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
- WBS Webster Bible
- All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.