1 Corinthians 7:20
Let every one continue in the vocation, in which he was called.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
In Context
19For circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision; but the keeping of God's commands.
Cross References
Luke 3:10And the multitudes asked him, and said: What, then, shall we do?
1 Corinthians 7:21If thou wert called, being a servant; let it not trouble thee. But if thou canst be made free, choose it rather than to serve.
1 Thessalonians 4:11and that ye strive to be quiet, and to attend to your own affairs; and that ye labor with your own hands; as we directed 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 →