1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.In other versions
All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
ASV
We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.
BBE
All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
DBY
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.
WEB
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;
YLT
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
ENG
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
WBT
“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
BSB
In context
21Ye 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.
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
