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“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is… 1 Corinthians 10:23

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 1 Corinthians 10:23	“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. law goodness righteousness
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. Deuteronomy 5:11	You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. law punishment

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. encouragement peace worrying
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. law Jesus prophecy
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. Psalm 119:60	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. law obedience following
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8	The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. following fear encouragement
He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Romans 8:32	He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? sacrifice Father receiving
I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. sin repentance conversion
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14	For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. sin grace law
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has—not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. encouragement giving generosity
You may say to yourself, “How can we recognize a word that the Lord has not spoken?” If a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord but the thing does not take place or prove true, it is a word that the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; do not be frightened by it. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed. prophecy truth speaking
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. trust encouragement promises
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28	Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. creation wisdom understanding
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. addiction desires life
You shall not make gods of silver alongside me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. Exodus 20:23	Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold. law idols money
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21	Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. evil goodness overcoming
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15	What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! sin grace law
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. Proverbs 14:5	An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. lying truth reliability
Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the oppressed. Psalm 10:12	Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless. prayer neighbor poverty
Then Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine but his who sent me.” John 7:16	Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.” Jesus Word of God learning
Return, faithless Israel, says the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, says the Lord; I will not be angry forever. Jeremiah 3:12b	‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever.’ mercy anger forgiveness
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2	Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. heaven mind world
With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? fear protection
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Romans 12:14	Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. blessing persecution

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.