1 Corinthians 7:20
Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called.
Darby Translation
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; but keeping God's commandments.
Cross References
Luke 3:10And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
1 Corinthians 7:21Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
1 Thessalonians 4:11and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your [own] hands, even as we charged 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 →