1 Corinthians 10:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

All things are legitimate [permissible–and we are free to do anything we please], but not all things are helpful (expedient, profitable, and wholesome). All things are legitimate, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life].

American Standard Version (1901)

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

Common English Bible

Everything is permitted, but everything isn’t beneficial. Everything is permitted, but everything doesn’t build others up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

1 Corinthians 10:23 Cross References

Romans 14:15

For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 6:12

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.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

1 Timothy 1:4

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.