“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brot
You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or
or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s wo
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, b
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.