23 “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.

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

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

23 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.

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

23 “We are allowed to do all things,” but not all things are good for us to do. “We are allowed to do all things,” but not all things help others grow stronger.

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

23 All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

23 Someone may say, “I’m allowed to do anything,” but not everything is helpful. I’m allowed to do anything, but not everything encourages growth.

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

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

23 All things are permitted, but not all things are profitable. All things are permitted, but not all things build up.

23 You say, “Everything is permitted.” But not everything is good for us. Again you say, “Everything is permitted.” But not everything builds us up.