1 Corinthians 7:20
Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
In Context
19Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandements of God.
21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if yet thou maiest be free, vse it rather.
Cross References
Luke 3:10Then the people asked him, saying, What shall we doe then?
1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if yet thou maiest be free, vse it rather.
1 Thessalonians 4:11And that ye studie to be quiet, and to meddle with your owne busines, and to worke with your owne handes, as we commanded 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 →