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22 Doing that would make the Lord jealous.[a] Do you really want to do that? Do you think we are stronger than he is?

Use Your Freedom for God’s Glory

23 “All things are allowed,” you say. But not all things are good. “All things are allowed.” But some things don’t help anyone. 24 Try to do what is good for others, not just what is good for yourselves.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:22 make the Lord jealous See Deut. 32:16, 17.

22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(A) Are we stronger than he?(B)

The Believer’s Freedom

23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(C) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.(D)

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