1 Corinthians 10:21-27
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?
23All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up.
24No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor.
25Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions, for the sake of conscience;
26FOR THE EARTH IS THE Lord’S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.
27If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions, for the sake of conscience.
King James Version
Chapter 10
21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in the Lord's table and the table of demons. 22Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
23"Everything is permissible," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible," but not everything builds up.
24No one is to seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
25Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, without raising questions for the sake of conscience,
26since the earth is the Lord's, and all that is in it.
27If any of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions for the sake of conscience.
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at the Lord’s Table and at the table of demons, too. 22What? Do we dare to rouse the Lord’s jealousy? Do you think we are stronger than he is?
23You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' — but not everything is good for you. You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' — but not everything is beneficial.
24Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
English Standard Version
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
23“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
24Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
25Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
26For “the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”
27If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
New International Version
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons. 22Are we trying to arouse the Lord's jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
23I have the right to do anything,' you say--but not everything is beneficial. 'I have the right to do anything'--but not everything is constructive.
24No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
New King James Version
Chapter 10
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. 22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
23All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
24Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.