1 Corinthians 7:24
22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
25 Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
26 Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
- KJV
- Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
- WEB
- Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.
- ASV
- Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
- DARBY
- Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.
- BLB
- Each in that in which he was called, brothers—in this let him remain with God.
- ÅB
- I den stand enhver ble kalt i, brødre, i den bli han hos Gud!
- OTB
- Brødre og søstre, hver enkelt skal forbli med Gud i den tilstanden de ble kalt.
- B1930
- I den stand enhver blev kalt i, brødre, i den bli han hos Gud!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 7:20
Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
Read in contextColossians 3:23–24
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:17
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
Read in contextGenesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Read in contextGenesis 5:22–24
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
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