1 Corinthians 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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Corinthians 8:4, the knowledge that idols are nothing grounds the 'all things lawful' principle — the theological basis for liberty.
In 1 Corinthians 8:7-13, the weak conscience shows why not all things are helpful — liberty must be limited by love for others.
In 1 Corinthians 9:12, Paul waives his right to support to avoid hindering the gospel — an example of not using lawful freedom.
In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul disciplines his body to avoid being disqualified — a direct echo of 'I will not be enslaved by anything.'
1 Corinthians 10:23 repeats the exact same slogan 'all things are lawful' and adds the same qualification about helpfulness — a direct restatement of the main verse's principle.
In 1 Corinthians 10:24-33, Paul expands the principle: seek others' good and do all for God's glory, not your own liberty.
1 Corinthians 8:13 demonstrates Paul giving up meat to avoid stumbling — a concrete example of not being mastered by his liberty.
In Romans 14:15-23, the same logic applies: don't let your freedom cause a brother to stumble; act from faith.
In Hebrews 12:16, Esau sold his birthright for a meal — a negative example of being enslaved by appetite, directly illustrating 'I will not be enslaved.'
Romans 14:20 applies the same logic: all things are clean, but not if they cause stumbling — echoing Paul's 'not all things are helpful'.
2 Corinthians 8:10 uses the same Greek word 'sumphero' (beneficial) — Paul's judgment about what is helpful echoes his earlier principle.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:9, Paul again waives his right to support, this time to set an example — another instance of self-limitation.
In Titus 1:15, purity depends on the heart — reinforcing Paul's point that Christian liberty requires a pure conscience, not just lawful actions.
In Romans 7:14, being 'sold under sin' contrasts with the freedom from enslavement proclaimed in 1 Corinthians 6:12.
Romans 14:14 states nothing is unclean in itself, reinforcing the liberty theme — but adds the caveat of conscience, similar to not being dominated by anything in the main verse.