1 Corinthians 10:23 bbe — We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not al…

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"We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good."

— 1 Corinthians 10:23, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God; and it is not my desire for you to have any part with evil spirits.

21

It is not possible for you, at the same time, to take the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirits; you may not take part in the table of the Lord and the table of evil spirits.

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Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he?

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We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.

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Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

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Whatever meat may be had at the public market, take as food without question of right or wrong;

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For the earth is the Lord's and all things in it.

1 Corinthians 10:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:23 say?
1 Corinthians 10:23 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:23 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 10:23.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:23 in?
1 Corinthians 10:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 10:23?
1 Corinthians 10:23 reads (BBE): “We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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