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[a] 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?[b] We are not stronger than He, are we?

23 “Everything is permitted”—but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permitted”—but not everything builds up.

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21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.(A) 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(B) Are we stronger than he?(C)

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23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(D) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.

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