1 Corinthians 7:17

if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each — so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct:

Young's Literal Translation

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 what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save?

18being circumcised — was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised;

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Cross References

Matthew 19:12for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive [it] — let him receive.'

1 Corinthians 4:17because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach.

1 Corinthians 7:18being circumcised — was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised;

1 Corinthians 7:24each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.

1 Corinthians 16:1And concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye — do ye;

2 Corinthians 11:28apart from the things without — the crowding upon me that is daily — the care of all the assemblies.

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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