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1 Corinthians 7:17

But as the Lord has assigned to every man, as God has called every one, so let him walk. And this is my rule in all the churches.

Revised King James New Testament

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 how do you know, O wife, whether you shall save your husband? or how do you know, O man, whether you shall save your wife?

18Was any man circumcised when he was called? let him not become uncircumcised. Was any uncircumcised when called? let him not be circumcised.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:12For there are some eunuchs, who were born so, from their mothers' wombs: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.

1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Corinthians 7:18Was any man circumcised when he was called? let him not become uncircumcised. Was any uncircumcised when called? let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:24Brethren, let every man, in whatever situation he was in when called, remain there with God.

1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have directed the churches of Galatia, so you do also.

2 Corinthians 11:28Beside those things that are external, there is upon me the daily pressure of concern for 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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