1 Corinthians 7:20

Each man, in the situation in which he was called, in this he should remain.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

In Context

19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, instead, the keeping of God's commandments.

21Were thou called being a bondman? It should not concern thee. However if also thou are able to become free, take advantage of it instead.

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Cross References

Luke 3:10And the crowds questioned him, saying, What then shall we do?

1 Corinthians 7:21Were thou called being a bondman? It should not concern thee. However if also thou are able to become free, take advantage of it instead.

1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, and to do your own things, and to work with your own hands, just as we commanded you,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:18-25

Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 57.) 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for… Read the whole commentary →

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