1 Corinthians 7:20
Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
In Context
21Wast thou called, being a bondman ? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Cross References
Luke 3:10And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
1 Corinthians 7:21Wast thou called, being a bondman ? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 Thessalonians 4:11And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without; and that you want nothing of any man's.
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 →