Verse 12
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}.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 10:23-33 : 23 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}. 24 Let{G2212} no man{G3367} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} his own{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} another's{G2087} wealth. 25 Whatsoever{G3956} is sold{G4453}{(G5746)} in{G1722} the shambles{G3111}, that eat{G2068}{(G5720)}, asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350}{(G5723)} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}: 26 For{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's{G2962}, and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof{G846}. 27 {G1161} If any{G1536} of them that believe not{G571} bid{G2564}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to a feast, and{G2532} ye be disposed{G2309}{(G5719)} to go{G4198}{(G5738)}; whatsoever{G3956} is set before{G3908}{(G5746)} you{G5213}, eat{G2068}{(G5720)}, asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350}{(G5723)} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}. 28 But{G1161} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, eat{G2068}{(G5720)} not{G3361} for{G1223} his sake{G1565} that shewed it{G3377}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} for conscience sake{G4893}: for{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's{G2962}, and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof{G846}: 29 Conscience{G4893},{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, not{G3780} thine own{G1438}, but{G235} of the other{G2087}: for{G1063} why{G2444} is{G2919} my{G3450} liberty{G1657} judged{G2919}{(G5743)} of{G5259} another{G243} man's conscience{G4893}? 30 For{G1161} if{G1487} I{G1473} by grace{G5485} be a partaker{G3348}{(G5719)}, why{G5101} am I evil spoken of{G987}{(G5743)} for that{G5228} for which{G3739} I{G1473} give thanks{G2168}{(G5719)}? 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat{G2068}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} drink{G4095}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}. 32 Give{G1096}{(G5737)} none offence{G677}, neither{G2532} to the Jews{G2453}, nor{G2532} to the Gentiles{G1672}, nor{G2532} to the church{G1577} of God{G2316}: 33 Even as{G2531} I{G2504} please{G700}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men in all{G3956} things, not{G3361} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} mine own{G1683} profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the profit{G3588} of many{G4183}, that{G2443} they may be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}.
- 1 Cor 9:27 : 27 But{G235} I keep under{G5299}{(G5719)} my{G3450} body{G4983}, and{G2532} bring it into subjection{G1396}{(G5719)}: lest that by any means{G3381}{G4458}, when I have preached{G2784}{(G5660)} to others{G243}, I myself{G846} should be{G1096}{(G5638)} a castaway{G96}.
- Rom 14:14-23 : 14 I know{G1492}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} am persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} by{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that{G3754} there is nothing{G3762} unclean{G2839} of{G1223} itself{G1438}: but{G1508} to him that esteemeth{G3049}{(G5740)} any thing{G5100} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} unclean{G2839}, to him{G1565} it is unclean{G2839}. 15 But{G1161} if{G1487} thy{G4675} brother{G80} be grieved{G3076}{(G5743)} with{G1223} thy meat{G1033}, now{G3765} walkest thou{G4043}{(G5719)} not{G3765} charitably{G26}{G2596}. Destroy{G622}{(G5720)} not{G3361} him{G1565} with thy{G4675} meat{G1033}, for{G5228} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)}. 16 Let{G987} not{G3361} then{G3767} your{G5216} good{G18} be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5744)}: 17 For{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} meat{G1035} and{G2532} drink{G4213}; but{G235} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} joy{G5479} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 18 For{G1063} he that in{G1722} these things{G5125} serveth{G1398}{(G5723)} Christ{G5547} is acceptable{G2101} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men{G444}. 19 Let us{G1377} therefore{G686}{G3767} follow after{G1377}{(G5725)} the things which make for{G3588} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} things wherewith{G1519} one{G240} may edify{G3619} another{G240}. 20 For{G1752} meat{G1033} destroy{G2647}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the work{G2041} of God{G2316}. All things{G3956} indeed{G3303} are pure{G2513}; but{G235} it is evil{G2556} for that man{G444} who eateth{G2068}{(G5723)} with{G1223} offence{G4348}. 21 It is good{G2570} neither{G3361} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} flesh{G2907}, nor{G3366} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)} wine{G3631}, nor{G3366} any thing whereby{G1722}{G3739} thy{G4675} brother{G80} stumbleth{G4350}{(G5719)}, or{G2228} is offended{G4624}{(G5743)}, or{G2228} is made weak{G770}{(G5719)}. 22 Hast{G2192}{(G5719)} thou{G4771} faith{G4102}? have{G2192}{(G5720)} it to{G2596} thyself{G4572} before{G1799} God{G2316}. Happy{G3107} is he that condemneth{G2919}{(G5723)} not{G3361} himself{G1438} in{G1722} that thing which{G3739} he alloweth{G1381}{(G5719)}. 23 And{G1161} he that doubteth{G1252}{(G5734)} is damned{G2632}{(G5769)} if{G1437} he eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, because{G3754} he eateth not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102}: for{G1161} whatsoever{G3739}{G3956} is not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102} is{G2076}{(G5748)} sin{G266}.
- 1 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Howbeit{G235} there is not{G3756} in{G1722} every man{G3956} that knowledge{G1108}: for{G1161} some{G5100} with conscience{G4893} of the idol{G1497} unto{G2193} this hour{G737} eat{G2068}{(G5719)} it as{G5613} a thing offered unto an idol{G1494}; and{G2532} their{G846} conscience{G4893} being{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} is defiled{G3435}{(G5743)}. 8 But{G1161} meat{G1033} commendeth{G3936}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: for{G1063} neither{G3777}, if{G1437} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, are we the better{G4052}{(G5719)}; neither{G3777}, if{G3362} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)} not{G3362}, are we the worse{G5302}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} lest{G3381} by any means{G4458} this{G3778} liberty{G1849} of yours{G5216} become{G1096}{(G5638)} a stumblingblock{G4348} to them that are weak{G770}{(G5723)}. 10 For{G1063} if{G1437} any man{G5100} see{G1492}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} which{G3588} hast{G2192}{(G5723)} knowledge{G1108} sit at meat{G2621}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the idol's temple{G1493}, shall{G3618} not{G3780} the conscience{G4893} of him{G846} which is{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} be emboldened{G3618}{(G5701)}{G1519} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} those things which are offered to idols{G1494}; 11 And{G2532} through{G1909} thy{G4674} knowledge{G1108} shall{G622} the weak{G770}{(G5723)} brother{G80} perish{G622}{(G5689)}, for{G1223} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)}? 12 But{G1161} when ye sin{G264}{(G5723)} so{G3779} against{G1519} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} wound{G5180}{(G5723)} their{G846} weak{G770}{(G5723)} conscience{G4893}, ye sin{G264}{(G5719)} against{G1519} Christ{G5547}. 13 Wherefore{G1355}, if{G1487} meat{G1033} make{G4624} my{G3450} brother{G80} to offend{G4624}{(G5719)}, I will eat{G5315}{(G5632)} no{G3364} flesh{G2907} while the world standeth{G1519}{G165}, lest{G3363} I make{G4624} my{G3450} brother{G80} to offend{G4624}{(G5661)}.
- Heb 12:15-16 : 15 Looking diligently{G1983}{(G5723)} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} fail{G5302}{(G5723)} of{G575} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}; lest{G3361} any{G5100} root{G4491} of bitterness{G4088} springing{G5453}{(G5723)} up{G507} trouble{G1776}{(G5725)} you, and{G2532} thereby{G1223}{G5026} many{G4183} be defiled{G3392}{(G5686)}; 16 Lest{G3361} there be any{G5100} fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} profane person{G952}, as{G5613} Esau{G2269}, who{G3739} for{G473} one{G3391} morsel of meat{G1035} sold{G591}{(G5639)} his{G846} birthright{G4415}.
- Jude 1:12 : 12 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} spots{G4694} in{G1722} your{G5216} feasts of charity{G26}, when they feast{G4910}{(G5740)} with you{G5213}, feeding{G4165}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438} without fear{G870}: clouds{G3507} they are without water{G504}, carried about{G4064}{(G5746)} of{G5259} winds{G417}; trees{G1186} whose fruit withereth{G5352}, without fruit{G175}, twice{G1364} dead{G599}{(G5631)}, plucked up by the roots{G1610}{(G5685)};
- 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}.
- 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 As concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} an idol{G1497} is nothing{G3762} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} that{G3754} there is none{G3762} other{G2087} God{G2316} but{G1508} one{G1520}.
- 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}.
- Rom 7:14 : 14 For{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} spiritual{G4152}: but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} carnal{G4559}, sold{G4097}{(G5772)} under{G5259} sin{G266}.