1 Corinthians 10:23

Berean Standard Bible

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. 1 Corinthians 10:23 (BSB)

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ASV

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

BBE

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.

DBY

All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

DRA

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

FBV

Some say, “I'm free to do anything”—but not everything is appropriate! “I'm free to do anything”—but not everything is constructive!

GNV

All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawfull for me, but all things edifie not.

KJV

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

OJB

“All things are lawful?” But not all things are beneficial; “All things are lawful?” But not all things edify.