1 Corinthians 6:12

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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 the power of anything.
World English Bible (WEB)
All things{G3956} are lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} unto me{G3427}, but{G235} all things{G3956} are{G4851} not{G3756} expedient{G4851}{(G5719)}: all things{G3956} are lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427}, but{G235} I{G1473} will{G1850} not{G3756} be brought under the power{G1850}{(G5701)} of{G5259} any{G5100}.
Strong's King James
(12) Everything is permissible for me, yet not everything is profitable! Everything is permissible, yet I won't be lorded over authoritatively under anything.
The F.O.G*
[12] You say, "I'm free to do anything!" – but not everything is beneficial. Yes, "I'm free to do anything!" – but I won't let anything master me!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I—I will not be under authority by any;
Young's Literal Translation

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