1 Corinthians 10:23

Freedom In Christ

²² or you'll provoke the Lord to jealousy, won't you? Are we stronger than he is? ²³ Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up. ²⁴ No one should seek his own welfare, but rather his neighbor's.

All Things

All Things are Lawful for Me

For Us

1 Corinthians 6:12

Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not allow anything to control me.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block for those who are weak.

Romans 14:15

For if your brother is being hurt by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not destroy the person for whom the Messiah died by what you eat.

Romans 14:19-20

Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.

Romans 15:1-2

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:12

In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:17

It's good for you to give thanks, but it does not build up the other person.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What, then, does this mean, brothers? When you gather, everyone has a psalm, teaching, revelation, foreign language, or interpretation. Everything must be done for upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.

1 Timothy 1:4

and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.