1 Corinthians 10:23 cpdv — All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying. "

— 1 Corinthians 10:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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But the things that the Gentiles immolate, they immolate to demons, and not to God. And I do not want you to become partakers with demons.

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You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons. You cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and partakers of the table of demons.

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Or should we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is? All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient.

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All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.

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Let no one seek for himself, but for others.

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Whatever is sold in the market, you may eat, without asking questions for the sake of conscience.

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“The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 10:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 10:23 say?
1 Corinthians 10:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying. ”
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 (CPDV): “All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying. ” 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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