Other translations
American Standard Version
All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Everything is legal for me, but not everything is useful for me. Everything is legal for me, but no man will have dominion over me.
Darby Bible Translation
All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful to me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything.
God's Word
Someone may say, "I'm allowed to do anything," but not everything is helpful. I'm allowed to do anything, but I won't allow anything to gain control over my life.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Everything is permissible for me," but not everything is helpful. "Everything is permissible for me," but I will not be brought under the control of anything. "
International Standard Version
Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not allow anything to control me.
NET Bible
"All things are lawful for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "All things are lawful for me"--but I will not be controlled by anything.
New American Standard Bible
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.
New International Version
"I have the right to do anything," you say--but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"--but I will not be mastered by anything.
New Living Translation
You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is good for you. And even though "I am allowed to do anything," I must not become a slave to anything.
Webster's Bible Translation
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Weymouth New Testament
Everything is allowable to me, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable to me, but to nothing will I become a slave.
The World English Bible
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.