1 Corinthians 10:23

23“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.

23All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up.

23All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life].

23“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

23All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

23All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawfull for me, but all things edifie not.

23“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

23You say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything is helpful. Again you say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything builds us up.

23Some of you might say, ‘We are free to do anything that we want to do!’ But I tell you that not everything is good for you to do. You might say, ‘We are free to do anything!’ But not everything helps us to be strong as believers.

23All things are lawful to me, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful to me, but not all things build up;