1 Corinthians 7:17

But as God hath distributed to euery man, as the Lord hath called euery one, so let him walke: and so ordaine I, in all Churches.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt saue thine husband? Or what knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt saue thy wife?

18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not gather his vncircumcision: is any called vncircumcised? let him not be circumcised.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:12For there are some eunuches, which were so borne of their mothers belly: and there be some eunuches, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuches, which haue gelded them selues for the kingdome of heauen. He that is able to receiue this, let him receiue it.

1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause haue I sent vnto you Timotheus, which is my beloued sonne, and faithfull in the Lord, which shall put you in remembrance of my wayes in Christ as I teache euery where in euery Church.

1 Corinthians 7:18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not gather his vncircumcision: is any called vncircumcised? let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:24Brethren, let euery man, wherein hee was called, therein abide with God.

1 Corinthians 16:1Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.

2 Corinthians 11:28Beside the thinges which are outwarde, I am combred dayly, and haue the care of all the Churches.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:11-17

Inviolability of the Marriage Bond. ( a. d. 57.) 10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13 And the woman which hath a husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell… Read the whole commentary →

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