ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

1 Corinthians 10.25-29

Book: 1 Corinthians · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

23. All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. 24. Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.

25. Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake, 26. for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27. If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake. 28. But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: 29. conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

  1. If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:23-31, ASV)
WEB

23. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. 24. Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

25. Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, 26. for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.” 27. But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. 28. But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” 29. Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

  1. If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks? 31. Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:23-31, WEB)
KJV

23. All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

25. Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26. For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27. If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 28. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29. Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

  1. For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? grace: or, thanksgiving 31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:23-31, KJV)
YLT

23. All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up; 24. let no one seek his own, but each another's.

25. Whatever in the meat-market is sold eat ye, not inquiring, because of the conscience, 26. for the Lord's [is] the earth, and its fulness; 27. and if any one of the unbelieving do call you, and ye wish to go, all that is set before you eat, nothing inquiring, because of the conscience; 28. and if any one may say to you, 'This is a thing sacrificed to an idol,', do not eat, because of that one who shewed [it], and of the conscience, for the Lord's [is] the earth and its fulness: 29. and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why [is it] that my liberty is judged by another's conscience?

  1. and if I thankfully do partake, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks? 31. Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God; (1 Corinthians 10:23-31, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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