Berean Standard Bible
““Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.”
Corinth was a wealthy port city with a reputation for indulgence, and some believers were using slogans about freedom to justify questionable behavior. Paul quotes one such slogan in this section and answers it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
World English Bible (WEB)
“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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Todas las cosas me son lícitas, mas no todas convienen: todas las cosas me son lícitas, mas yo no me meteré debajo de potestad de nada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
«Todo me está permitido», pero no todo es para mi bien. «Todo me está permitido», pero no haré nada que luego pueda dominarme.
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