1 Corinthians 6:12

Members of Christ · 1 Corinthians 6:9–17
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Translations

Modern
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
Traditional
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.
Literal
“All things are lawful to me,” but not all things profit. “All things are lawful to me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
Latin
Omnia mihi licent, sed non omnia expediunt: omnia mihi licent, sed ego sub nullis redigar potestate.

Original

Greek
English
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

Notes

Some Christians believed they could do anything, including being sexually immoral. Paul disagrees, saying not everything is beneficial. True Christians should live disciplined lives (see 10:23; Galatians 5:13).

Paul provides several reasons why Christians should avoid sexual immorality.

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