1 Corinthians 7:17
“But as God hath distributed to euery man, as the Lord hath called euery one, so let him walke, and so ordeine I in all Churches.”
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1 Corinthians 7:17 Context
15But if the vnbeleeuing depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not vnder bondage in such cases: but God hath called vs to peace. 16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt saue thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt saue thy wife? 17But as God hath distributed to euery man, as the Lord hath called euery one, so let him walke, and so ordeine I in all Churches. 18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become vncircumcised: Is any called in vncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the Commandements of God.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:17
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.
- King James Version
Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.
- Basic English Bible
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
- Darby Bible
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all churches.
- Webster's Bible
Only, whatever be the condition in life which the Lord has assigned to each individual--and whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him--in that let him continue.
- Weymouth Bible
Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
- World English Bible
But as the Lord hath departid to ech, and as God hath clepid ech man, so go he, as Y teche in alle chirchis.
- Wycliffe Bible
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:
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 7:17
7:17 But as God hath distributed - The various stations of life, and various relations, to every one, let him take care to discharge his duty therein. The gospel disannuls none of these. And thus I ordain in all the churches - As a point of the highest concern.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 7:17
1Co 7:17 As God hath distributed to every man, etc. "This I would add", says Paul in effect, "whatever may be the lot and special circumstances of each man, single, married, or deserted on account of Christianity, let him walk in it without seeking a change".