1 Corinthians 7:17

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.

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WEBBE

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.

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

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.

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εἰ ei only G1487 μὴ mē except G3361 ἑκάστῳ hekastō to each G1538 ὡς hōs as G5613 ἐμέρισεν emerisen has assigned G3307 ὁ ho the G3588 κύριος kurios Lord G2962 ἕκαστον hekaston to each G1538 ὡς hōs as G5613 κέκληκεν keklēken has called G2564 ὁ ho (the) G3588 θεός theos God G2316 οὕτως houtōs so G3779 περιπατείτω peripateitō he should walk G4043 καὶ kai And G2532 οὕτως houtōs thus G3779 ἐν en in G1722 ταῖς tais the G3588 ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais churches G1577 πάσαις pasais all G3956 διατάσσομαι.¶ diatassomai I prescribe G1299

The early church

"Only as God hath distributed to each man, as the Lord hath called each, so let him walk. Was any one called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Was any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. Wast thou called, being a slave? Care not for it." These things contribute nothing unto faith, saith he. Be not then contentious neither be troubled; for the faith hath cast out all these things. "Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. Hast thou been called, having an unbelieving wife? Continue to have her. Cast not out thy wife for the faith's sake. Hast thou been called, being a slave? Care not for it. Continue to be a slave. Hast thou been called, being in uncircumcision? Remain uncircumcised. Being circumcised, didst thou become a believer? Continue circumcised. For this is the meaning of, "As God hath distributed unto each man." For these are no hindrances to piety. Thou art called, being a slave; another, with an unbelieving wife; another, being circumcised.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–24

The rules of Christianity reach every condition; and in every state a man may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Christian to be content with his lot, and to conduct himself in his rank and place as becomes a Christian. Our comfort and happiness depend on what we are to Christ, not what we are in the world. No man should think to make his faith or religion, an argument to break through any natural or civil obligations. He should quietly and contentedly abide in the condition in which he is placed by Divine Providence.

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