1 Corinthians 10:23,24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

All things, &c. He here comes to speak of another case, namely, the buying and eating privately, meats which had been offered to idols: are lawful for me All kinds of meats according to the gospel. See on 1 Corinthians 6:12. But Granting this, it must also be acknowledged that all such things are not, in every circumstance, expedient For the reasons mentioned before; (see on 1 Corinthians 8:9-13;) and all things edify not others Do not help them forward in holiness. And we ought certainly to consider what may most effectually conduce to the edification of our brethren, and of the church of God in general, as well as what may suit our own particular inclinations or conveniences; for we may find good reasons for declining many things as insnaring to others, which, were we to consider ourselves alone, might be perfectly indifferent. Let no man, therefore, seek his own Advantage or pleasure; but every man another's wealth Or weal, namely, spiritual; the edification and salvation of his soul, 1 Corinthians 10:33. Or, let no man prefer his own temporal profit or satisfaction before another's spiritual and eternal welfare.

1 Corinthians 10:23-24

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.