1 Corinthians 7:20

Each one, in the calling wherein he was called, in the same, let him abide:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

In Context

19The circumcision, is, nothing, and, the uncircumcision, is, nothing,—but keeping the commandments of God.

21A bond-servant, wast thou called? let it not cause thee concern; but, if thou canst even become, free, rather use it.

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Cross References

Luke 3:10And the multitude began to question him saying—What, then, shall we do?

1 Corinthians 7:21A bond-servant, wast thou called? let it not cause thee concern; but, if thou canst even become, free, rather use it.

1 Thessalonians 4:11And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands,—even as, unto you, we gave charge—

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 →

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