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22 What? Do we dare to rouse the Lord’s jealousy? Do you think we are stronger than he is?

23 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”[a]—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 24 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:23 Greek All things are lawful; also in 10:23b.

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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