1 Corinthians 6:12

King James Version (KJV)

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

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In context

10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

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1 Corinthians 6:12 in every translation

KJV King James Version: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
WEB World English Bible: “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
ASV American Standard Version: All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I — I will not be under authority by any;
DBY Darby Translation: All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
WBS Webster Bible: All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.