1 Corinthians 7:24
Where each man stood when he was called, there, brothers, let him stay, close to God.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
In Context
23You have been brought with a price; do not become slaves to men.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:17Only whatever be the lot in life to which God has assigned each one - and whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him- -in that let him continue. Such is the rule I give in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 10:31Because whether you are eating or whether you are drinking, you are to do it all for the glory 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 →