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1 Corinthians 10:23–24

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All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
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From verse 23

  1. 1 Corinthians 6:12Rank 1 from verse 23
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    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.

  2. 1 Corinthians 8:9Rank 2 from verse 23
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    9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

  3. Ephesians 4:29Rank 3 from verse 23
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    29Let 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.

  4. Romans 14:19–20Rank 4 from verse 23
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    19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:11Rank 5 from verse 23
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    11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

From verse 24

  1. Romans 15:1–2Rank 1 from verse 24
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    1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

    2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

  2. Philippians 2:4–5Rank 2 from verse 24
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    4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 3 from verse 24
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    33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  4. Philippians 2:21Rank 4 from verse 24
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    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:19–23Rank 5 from verse 24
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    19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

    20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

    21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

    23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 10:23

COMBINED MEANING

lawful

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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Corinthians 10:24

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wealth

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1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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10:22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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10:24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

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10:25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

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