1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 6:12
“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 6:12 Context
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 12All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 14And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 15Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." 1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
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Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 6:12
6:12 All things - Which are lawful for you. Are lawful for me, but all things are not always expedient - Particularly when anything would offend my weak brother; or when it would enslave my own soul. For though all things are lawful for me, yet I will not be brought under the power of any - So as to be uneasy when I abstain from it; for, if so, then I am under the power of it.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 6:12
1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient. Paul had taught that a Christian could use liberty in regard to things indifferent. Some seem to have held that this justified indulgence, as was taught by the Epicureans. Paul says in substance, "Be it so; but all things are not expedient", for the Christian, Christ's freeman, must "not be brought under the power of any" appetite. Whoever is thus subjected is not a freeman, but a servant, the servant of sin. Though all things are in our power, we must not be brought under their power.
All things are lawfull vnto mee, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawfull for mee, but I will not bee brought vnder the power of any.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any.
- Basic English Bible
All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but *I* will not be brought under the power of any.
- Darby Bible
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
- Webster's Bible
Everything is allowable to me, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable to me, but to nothing will I become a slave.
- Weymouth Bible
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
- World English Bible
Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but not alle thingis ben spedeful. Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but Y schal not be brouyt doun vndur ony mannus power.
- Wycliffe Bible
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;
- Youngs Literal Bible