1 Corinthians 10:22-23

10:22 Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is? ¹ 

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10:23 “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” ²  but not everything builds others up. ³ 

[10:22]  ¹ tn The question in Greek expects a negative answer (“We are not stronger than he is, are we?”).

[10:23]  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.

[10:23]  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).