But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 10:23 - King James Version - American Edition All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.