NET

23 “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.

Darby

Live to the Glory of God

23 All things are lawful^D8299, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful^D8300, but all do not edify.

Darby Bible Notes

lawful - 'Are lawful' is the verb, of which exousia, the word translated 'right' or 'liberty' in ch. 8.9, and 'power' in Matt. 10.1, is the noun. The word translated 'liberty' in v. 29 is different, and is opposed to 'bondage,' as in John 8.32,36; 2Cor. 3.17; Gal. 5.13. lawful - 'Are lawful' is the verb, of which exousia, the word translated 'right' or 'liberty' in ch. 8.9, and 'power' in Matt. 10.1, is the noun. The word translated 'liberty' in v. 29 is different, and is opposed to 'bondage,' as in John 8.32,36; 2Cor. 3.17; Gal. 5.13.

KJV

Live to the Glory of God

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Strong's

23 All things^G3956 are lawful^G1832 for me^G3427, but^G235 all things^G3956 are^G4851 not^G3756 expedient^G4851: all things^G3956 are lawful^G1832 for me^G3427, but^G235 all things^G3956 edify^G3618 not^G3756.