1Cor.10.23

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1Cor.10.23

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

1Cor.10.23

Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by.

1Cor.10.23

"Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive.

1Cor.10.23

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

1Cor.10.23

You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is helpful. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is beneficial.