1 Corinthians 6:12

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.

Translations

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Amplified Bible

Everything is permissible (allowable and lawful) for me; but not all things are helpful (good for me to do, expedient and profitable when considered with other things). Everything is lawful for me, but I will not become the slave of anything {or} be brought under its power.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Bible in Basic English

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.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Darby Bible

All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but *I* will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - English Standard Version

"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - King James Version

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.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Todas las cosas me son lìcitas, pero no todas son de provecho. Todas las cosas me son lìcitas, pero yo no me dejaré dominar por ninguna.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - The Message

Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought I could get by with, I’d be a slave to my whims.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - New American Standard Bible

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Todas las cosas me son lìcitas, pero no todas son de provecho. Todas las cosas me son lìcitas, pero yo no me dejaré dominar por ninguna.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - World English Bible

"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.

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Young's Living Translation

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;

1 Corinthians 6:12 - Additional Comments

We have a lot of freedom in Christ, but we need to be careful about how we exercise that freedom, how it affects us and those around us.

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