1 Corinthians 10:23

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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.

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 control by anything.

But take heed lest somehow this privilege of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.

For if thy brother is distressed because of food, thou no longer walk according to love. Do not destroy with thy food that man for whom Christ died.

Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.

Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.

Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.

Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,