1 Corinthians 7:20

Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

Majority Standard Bible

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. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

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Cross References

Luke 3:10The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

1 Corinthians 7:21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed 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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