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1 Corinthians 10:22-24
Lexham English Bible
1 Corinthians 10:22-24
Lexham English Bible
22 Or are we attempting to provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than he is, are we?[a]
Freedom in Christ
23 All things are permitted, but not all things are profitable. All things are permitted, but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good[b] but the good of the other.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:22 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
- 1 Corinthians 10:24 Literally “the - of himself”; “good” is implied
1 Corinthians 10:22-24
New International Version
1 Corinthians 10:22-24
New International Version
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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