All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
“I 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.
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
You 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.
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive.
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