1 Corinthians 10:21-23
New Testament for Everyone
21 You can’t drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t share in the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Surely you don’t want to provoke the Lord to jealousy? We aren’t stronger than him, are we?
Do everything to God’s glory
23 “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds you up.
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1 Corinthians 10:21-23
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21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.(A) 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(B) Are we stronger than he?(C)
The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(D) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
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