6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1Cor 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1Cor 8:9 — But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
• 1Cor 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
• 1Cor 14:12 — Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
• 1Cor 14:17 — For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
• 1Cor 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
• 1Thess 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
• 1Thess 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
• 1Tim 1:4 — Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
• 1Tim 4:4 — For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
• 2Cor 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Eph 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
• Gen 9:3 — Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
• Jude 1:20 — But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
• Rom 14:15 — But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
• Rom 14:19 — Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
• Rom 15:1 — We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
• Titus 1:15 — Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.