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.
All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:12Rank 1 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 8:9Rank 2 from verse 23
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 3 from verse 23
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.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Romans 14:19–20Rank 4 from verse 23
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.
19Let vs therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edifie an other.
20For meat, destroy not the worke of God: all *things indeed are pure; but it is euill for that man who eateth with offence.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Rank 5 from verse 23
- Romans 15:1–2Rank 6 from verse 23
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.
1¶ Wee then that are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
2Let euery one of vs please his neighbour for his good to edification.
- Romans 14:15Rank 7 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 14:17Rank 8 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 14:26Rank 9 from verse 23
26How 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.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12Rank 10 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 11 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 14:3–5Rank 12 from verse 23
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 13 from verse 23
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Rank 14 from verse 23
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1 Corinthians 10:23
Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.
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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
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
Suitable, advantageous, or fitting for the purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
To build up, strengthen, or promote spiritual growth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
22Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he?
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
23All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.
Selected passage24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
24Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.