1 Corinthians 7:24
Let every one, my Brethren, continue with God, in whatever state he was called.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
In Context
23Ye are bought with a price; become not the servants of men.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:17Every one, however, as the Lord hath distributed to him, and every one as God hath called him, so let him walk. And also thus I enjoin upon all the churches.
1 Corinthians 10:31If therefore ye eat, or if ye drink, or if ye do any thing, do all things 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 →