1 Corinthians 6:12
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any.
BBE
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.
DBY
"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.
WEB
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;
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
BSB
In context
10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11And 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.
12All 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.
13Meats 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.
14And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.