10:23 “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” 2 but not everything builds others up. 3
8:1 With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” 4 Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context.
2 sn “Everything is lawful.” Here again Paul cites certain slogans the Corinthians used to justify their behavior (cf. 6:12-13; 7:1; 8:1, 4). Paul agrees with the slogans in part, but corrects them to show how the Corinthians have misused these ideas.
3 tn Grk “builds up.” The object “others” is not expressed but is implied, as v. 24 shows. Paul picks up a theme he introduced at the start of this section of the letter (8:1).
3 sn “We all have knowledge.” Here and in v. 4 Paul cites certain slogans the Corinthians apparently used to justify their behavior (cf. 6:12-13; 7:1; 10:23). Paul agrees with the slogans in part, but corrects them to show how the Corinthians have misused these ideas.