1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV - “I have the right…

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1 Corinthians 10:23

The Believer’s Freedom

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

1 Corinthians 10:23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

1 Corinthians 10:23 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.

1 Corinthians 10:23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

1 Corinthians 10:23 — New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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.

1 Corinthians 10:23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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