1 Corinthians 7:20

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

World Messianic 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, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.

21Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

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Cross References

Luke 3:10The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”

1 Corinthians 7:21Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

1 Thessalonians 4:11and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even 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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