Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Edification » All things not edifying
"All things are lawful," you say? But not all things are expedient; "all things are lawful"; but not all build up.
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
Expediency » All things not being expedient
"All things are lawful," you say? But not all things are expedient; "all things are lawful"; but not all build up.
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
Law » What is lawful for believers
"All things are lawful," you say? But not all things are expedient; "all things are lawful"; but not all build up.
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
Liberty » Limitations of
"All things are lawful," you say? But not all things are expedient; "all things are lawful"; but not all build up.
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
Though free from all men, I make myself the slave of all, that I may win the more.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the lusts of the flesh
"All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but not all things are good for me. "All things are lawful for me"? Yes, but I will not let myself be enslaved by the power of any.
Therefore let not sin rule as king in your mortal body, compelling you to obey its lusts.