1 Corinthians 7:24
Friends, let everyone remain in the condition in which they were when they were called, in close communion with God.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
In Context
23You were bought, and the price was paid. Do not let yourselves become slaves to people.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord revealed himself to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless
1 Corinthians 7:17In any case, a person should continue to live in the condition which the Lord has allotted to them, and in which they were when God called them. This is the rule that I lay down in every church.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.
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 →