Read Full Chapter“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
World English Bible (WEB)
All things{G3956} are lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for 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} all things{G3956} edify{G3618}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
Strong's King James
(23) Everything is authorised yet not everything profitable. Everything is authorised yet not everything builds up.
The F.O.G
[23] You say, "I'm allowed to do anything!" – but not everything is beneficial. "I'm allowed to do anything!" – but not everything builds others up.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;
Young's Literal Translation
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