1 Corinthians 10:23

“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” ¹  but not everything builds others up. ² 

Ro 14:15,20; Ro 14:19; Ro 15:1,2; 1Co 6:12; 1Co 8:1; 1Co 8:9; 1Co 14:3-5,12,17,26; 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:29; 1Th 5:11; 1Ti 1:4

¹ sn “Everything is lawful.” Here again Paul cites certain slogans the Corinthians used to justify their behavior (cf. 6:12-13; 7:1; 8:1, 4). Paul agrees with the slogans in part, but corrects them to show how the Corinthians have misused these ideas.

² tn Grk “builds up.” The object “others” is not expressed but is implied, as v. 24 shows. Paul picks up a theme he introduced at the start of this section of the letter (8:1).