John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Ver. 23. All things are not expedient ] An liceat, an deceat, an expediat, Is it permitted, is it proper, is it expedient, are three most needful questions. (Bernard.) Things lawful in themselves may be unseemly for our state and calling; unbehoveful also to the benefit of others. Think unlawful for thee whatsoever implies either inexpediency or indecency. read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33
1 Corinthians 10:1 . I would not have you ignorant of the grand point, the foundation of the Hebrew religion; that our fathers, for such was the usual language of the jews and proselytes respecting the Israelites, were under the cloud, the symbol of Jehovah’s presence, and the visible token of covenant favour and protection. And this cloud distinguished them from all other nations. 1 Corinthians 10:2-4 . And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea. He initiated them... read more