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1 Corinthians 10:23

King James Version

23 All 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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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.

English Standard Version

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.

New American Standard Bible

All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up.

New International Version

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything"—but not everything is constructive.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.

World English Bible

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.