Verse 12

All things{G3956} are lawful{G1832} for me;{G3427} but{G235} not{G3756} all things{G3956} are{G4851} expedient.{G4851} All things{G3956} are lawful{G1832} for me;{G3427} but{G235} I{G1473} will{G1850} not{G3756} be brought under the power{G1850} of{G5259} any.{G5100}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:23-33 : 23 All things{G3956} are lawful;{G1832} {G3427} but{G235} not{G3756} all things{G3956} are{G4851} expedient.{G4851} All things{G3956} are lawful;{G1832} {G3427} but{G235} not{G3756} all things{G3956} edify.{G3618} 24 Let no man{G3367} seek{G2212} his own,{G1438} but{G235} [each]{G1538} his neighbor's{G2087} [good]. 25 Whatsoever{G3956} is sold{G4453} in{G1722} the shambles,{G3111} eat,{G2068} asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350} for{G1223} conscience' sake,{G4893} 26 for{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's,{G2962} and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof.{G846} 27 If{G1487} one{G5100} of them{G3588} that believe not{G571} biddeth{G2564} you{G5209} [to a feast], and{G2532} ye are disposed{G2309} to go;{G4198} whatsoever{G3956} is set before{G3908} you,{G5213} eat,{G2068} asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350} for{G1223} conscience' sake.{G4893} 28 But{G1161} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036} unto you,{G5213} This{G5124} hath{G2076} been offered in sacrifice, {G1494} eat{G2068} not,{G3361} for{G1223} his sake{G4893} that{G1565} showed it,{G3377} and{G2532} for{G1063} conscience sake:{G4893} 29 conscience,{G4893} I say,{G3004} not{G3780} thine own,{G1438} but{G235} the other's;{G2087} for{G1063} {G2443} why{G2444} is my{G3450} liberty{G1657} judged{G2919} by{G5259} another{G243} conscience?{G4893} 30 {G1161} If{G1487} I{G1473} partake{G3348} with thankfulness,{G5485} why{G5101} am I evil spoken of{G987} for{G5228} that for which{G3739} I{G1473} give thanks?{G2168} 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat,{G2068} or{G1535} drink,{G4095} or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do,{G4160} do{G4160} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316} 32 Give{G1096} no occasions of stumbling,{G677} either{G2532} to Jews,{G2453} or{G2532} to Greeks,{G1672} or{G2532} to the church{G1577} of God:{G2316} 33 even as{G2531} I{G2504} also please{G700} all{G3956} men in all{G3956} things, not{G3361} seeking{G2212} mine own{G1683} profit,{G4851} but{G235} the{G3588} [profit] of the many,{G4183} that{G2443} they may be saved.{G4982}
  • 1 Cor 9:27 : 27 but{G235} I buffet my{G3450} body,{G4983} and{G2532} bring it into bondage:{G1396} lest by any means,{G3381} {G4458} after that I{G4458} have preached{G2784} to others,{G243} I myself{G846} should be{G1096} rejected.{G96}
  • Rom 14:14-23 : 14 I know,{G1492} and{G2532} am persuaded{G3982} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that{G3754} nothing{G3762} is unclean{G2839} of{G1223} itself:{G1487} save{G3361} that to him who accounteth{G3049} anything{G5100} to be{G1511} unclean,{G2839} to him{G1565} it is unclean.{G2839} 15 For{G1161} if{G1487} because{G1223} of meat{G1033} thy{G4675} brother{G80} is grieved,{G3076} {G3765} thou{G4043} walkest no{G3765} longer{G2596} in love.{G26} Destroy{G622} not{G3361} with{G1033} thy{G4675} meat{G1033} him{G1565} for{G5228} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died.{G599} 16 Let{G987} not{G3361} then{G3767} your{G5216} good{G18} be evil spoken of:{G987} 17 for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076} not{G3756} eating{G1035} and{G2532} drinking,{G4213} but{G235} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} peace{G1515} and{G2532} joy{G5479} in{G1722} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151} 18 For{G1063} he that{G1398} herein{G1722} {G5125} serveth{G1398} Christ{G5547} is well-pleasing{G2101} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men.{G444} 19 So then{G3767} let us{G1377} follow after{G1377} things{G3588} which make for peace,{G1515} and{G2532} things{G3588} whereby{G1519} we may edify{G3619} one another.{G240} 20 Overthrow{G2647} not{G3361} for{G1752} meat's{G1033} sake the work{G2041} of God.{G2316} All things{G3956} indeed{G3303} are clean;{G2513} howbeit{G235} it is evil{G2556} for that man{G444} who eateth{G2068} with{G1223} offence.{G4348} 21 It is good{G2570} not{G3361} to eat{G5315} flesh,{G2907} nor{G3366} to drink{G4095} wine,{G3631} nor{G3366} [to do anything] whereby{G1722} {G3739} thy{G4675} brother{G80} stumbleth.{G4350} 22 The faith{G4102} which thou{G4771} hast,{G2192} have{G2192} thou to{G2596} thyself{G4572} before{G1799} God.{G2316} Happy{G3107} is he that judgeth{G2919} not{G3361} himself{G1438} in{G1722} that which{G3739} he approveth.{G1381} 23 But{G1161} he that doubteth{G1252} is condemned{G2632} if{G1437} he eat,{G5315} because{G3754} [he eateth] not{G3756} of{G1537} faith;{G4102} and whatsoever{G3956} is{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102} is{G2076} sin.{G266}
  • 1 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Howbeit{G235} there is not{G3756} in{G1722} all men{G3956} that knowledge:{G1108} but{G1161} some,{G5100} being used{G4893} until{G2193} now{G737} to the idol,{G1497} eat{G2068} as{G5613} [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol;{G1494} and{G2532} their{G846} conscience{G4893} being{G5607} weak{G772} is defiled.{G3435} 8 But{G1161} food{G1033} will not{G3756} commend{G3936} us{G2248} to God:{G2316} {G3777} neither,{G3777} if{G1437} we eat{G5315} not,{G3361} are we the worse;{G5302} nor,{G3777} if{G1437} we eat,{G5315} are we the better.{G4052} 9 But{G1161} take heed{G991} lest by any means{G3381} this{G3778} liberty{G1849} of yours{G5216} become{G1096} a stumblingblock{G4348} to the{G3588} weak.{G770} 10 For{G1063} if{G1437} a man{G5100} see{G1492} thee{G4571} who hast{G2192} knowledge{G1108} sitting at meat{G2621} in{G1722} an idol's temple,{G1493} will{G3618} not{G3780} his{G846} conscience,{G4893} if he is{G5607} weak,{G772} be emboldened{G3618} to eat{G2068} {G1519} things sacrificed to idols?{G1494} 11 For{G2532} through{G1909} thy{G4674} knowledge{G1108} {G622} he that is weak{G770} perisheth,{G622} the brother{G80} for{G1223} whose sake{G3739} Christ{G5547} died.{G599} 12 And{G1161} thus, sinning{G264} {G3779} against{G1519} the brethren,{G80} and{G2532} wounding{G5180} their{G846} conscience{G4893} when it is weak,{G770} ye sin{G264} against{G1519} Christ.{G5547} 13 Wherefore,{G1355} if{G1487} meat{G1033} causeth{G4624} my{G3450} brother{G80} to stumble,{G4624} I will eat{G5315} {G3756} no{G3361} flesh{G2907} for{G1519} evermore,{G165} that{G3361} I cause{G4624} not my{G3450} brother{G80} to{G2443} stumble.{G4624}
  • Heb 12:15-16 : 15 looking carefully{G1983} lest{G3361} [there be] any man{G5100} that falleth{G5302} short of{G575} the grace{G5485} of God;{G2316} lest{G3361} any{G5100} root{G4491} of bitterness{G4088} springing{G5453} up{G507} trouble{G1776} [you], and{G2532} thereby{G3778} {G1223} the many{G4183} be defiled;{G3392} 16 lest [there]{G3361} [be] any{G5100} fornicator,{G4205} or{G2228} profane person,{G952} as{G5613} Esau,{G2269} who{G3739} for{G473} one{G1520} mess of meat{G1035} sold{G591} his{G846} own birthright.{G4415}
  • Jude 1:12 : 12 These{G3778} are{G1526} they who are hidden rocks{G4694} in{G1722} your{G5216} love-feasts{G26} when they feast with{G4910} you,{G5213} shepherds that without fear{G870} feed{G4165} themselves;{G1438} clouds{G3507} without water,{G504} carried along{G4064} by{G5259} winds;{G417} autumn{G5352} leaves{G1186} without fruit,{G175} twice{G1364} dead,{G599} plucked up by the roots;{G1610}
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If{G1487} others{G243} partake{G3348} of [this] right over you,{G5216} do not{G3756} we{G2249} yet more?{G3123} Nevertheless{G235} we did not{G3756} use{G5530} this{G5026} right;{G1849} but{G235} we bear{G4722} all things,{G3956} that{G3363} we may cause{G1325} no{G5100} hindrance{G1464} to the gospel{G2098} of Christ.{G5547}
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 Concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of things sacrificed to idols,{G1494} we know{G1492} that{G3754} no idol{G1497} is [anything]{G3762} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} that{G3754} there is no{G3762} {G2087} God{G2316} but{G1487} {G3361} one.{G1520}
  • 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192} not{G3756} the right, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you,{G5213} that ye should imitate us.{G2248}
  • Rom 7:14 : 14 For{G1063} we know{G1492} that{G3754} the law{G3551} is{G2076} spiritual:{G4152} but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510} carnal,{G4559} sold{G4097} under{G5259} sin.{G266}