1 Corinthians 7:20 bbe — Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

Bible in Basic English

"Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God."

— 1 Corinthians 7:20, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

17

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.

18

If any man who is a Christian has had circumcision, let him keep so; and if any man who is a Christian has not had circumcision, let him make no change.

19

Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.

20

Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

21

If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

22

For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

23

It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

1 Corinthians 7:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:20 say?
1 Corinthians 7:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:20 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:20.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:20 in?
1 Corinthians 7:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:20?
1 Corinthians 7:20 reads (BBE): “Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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