All to the Glory of God^(A)

²³ All things are lawful ^[a]for me, but not all things are ^(B)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ^[b]edify.

Glorify God in Body and Spirit

^12 (A)All things are lawful for me, but all things are not ^[a]helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of ^[b]any.

⁹ But ^(A)beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become ^(B)a ^[a]stumbling block to those who are weak.

^29 (A)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but ^(B)what is good for necessary ^[a]edification, ^(C)that it may impart grace to the hearers.

^19 (A)Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which ^(B)one may ^[a]edify another. ^20 (C)Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. ^(D)All things indeed are pure, ^(E)but it is evil for the man who eats with ^[b]offense.

¹¹ Therefore ^[a]comfort each other and ^[b]edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Bearing Others’ Burdens

15 We ^(A)then who are strong ought to bear with the ^[a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ^2 (B)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to ^[b]edification.

¹⁵ Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. ^(A)Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.

¹⁷ For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.