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"The Circumstances of Your Calling Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches."
— 1 Corinthians 7:17, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one: so let him walk. And so in all churches I teach.”
“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.”
“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.”
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace.
For how do you know, wife, whether you will bring your husband to salvation? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will bring your wife to salvation?
The Circumstances of Your Calling Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.
Was anyone called after he had been circumcised? He should not try to undo his circumcision. Was anyone called who is uncircumcised? He should not get circumcised.
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
Let each one remain in that situation in life in which he was called.