Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them. New Living Translation Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you. English Standard Version Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. Berean Standard Bible Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called. Berean Literal Bible Each in the calling in which he has been called, in this let him abide. King James Bible Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. New King James Version Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. New American Standard Bible Each person is to remain in that state in which he was called. NASB 1995 Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called. NASB 1977 Let each man remain in that condition in which he was called. Legacy Standard Bible Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called. Amplified Bible Each one should remain in the condition in which he was [when he was] called. Christian Standard Bible Let each of you remain in the situation in which he was called. Holman Christian Standard Bible Each person should remain in the life situation in which he was called. American Standard Version Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. Contemporary English Version So don't try to change what you were when God chose you. English Revised Version Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. GOD'S WORD® Translation All people should stay as they were when they were called. Good News Translation Each of you should remain as you were when you accepted God's call. International Standard Version Everyone should stay in the same condition in which he was called. Majority Standard Bible Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called. NET Bible Let each one remain in that situation in life in which he was called. New Heart English Bible Let each person stay in that calling in which he was called. Webster's Bible Translation Let every man continue in the same calling in which he was called. Weymouth New Testament Whatever be the condition in life in which a man was, when he was called, in that let him continue. World English Bible Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEach in the calling in which he was called—in this let him remain; Berean Literal Bible Each in the calling in which he has been called, in this let him abide. Young's Literal Translation Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him remain; Smith's Literal Translation Each in the calling which he was called, in this let him remain. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet every man abide in the same calling in which he was called. Catholic Public Domain Version Let each and every one remain in the same calling to which he was called. New American Bible Everyone should remain in the state in which he was called. New Revised Standard Version Let each of you remain in the condition in which you were called. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet every man remain in the station of life in which he is called. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let every person continue in the calling in which he was called. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet every one remain in that condition in which he was, when called. Godbey New Testament Let each one abide in the same calling in which he is called. Haweis New Testament Let every one abide in the calling in which he is called. Mace New Testament let every man continue in the same state he was in when he turn'd christian. Weymouth New Testament Whatever be the condition in life in which a man was, when he was called, in that let him continue. Worrell New Testament Let each one abide in that calling in which he was called. Worsley New Testament In the calling in which every one was called, let him continue. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Live Your Calling…19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. 20Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called. 21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Romans 12:4-8 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ... Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. / And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. / Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ... Colossians 3:22-24 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Romans 6:17-18 But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. / You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. 1 Timothy 6:1-2 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited. / Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles. Titus 2:9-10 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, / not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. Philemon 1:16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord. Matthew 25:14-30 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... Luke 19:12-27 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. / Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. / But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’ ... Exodus 3:1-4 Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. / There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” ... Treasury of Scripture Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. abide. 1 Corinthians 7:17,21-23 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… Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. Luke 3:10-14 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? … Jump to Previous Abide Condition Continue Life Placed Position Situation State Whatever WhereinJump to Next Abide Condition Continue Life Placed Position Situation State Whatever Wherein1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. Each one This phrase emphasizes the individual responsibility and personal nature of the Christian calling. In the Greek, "ἕκαστος" (hekastos) underscores the universality of Paul's instruction, applying to every believer without exception. It reflects the personal relationship each believer has with God, highlighting that God's call is specific and intentional for every person. This individual focus reminds us that God knows us intimately and has a unique plan for each life. should remain in the situation he was in when he was called Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Each [one]Ἕκαστος (Hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. should remain μενέτω (menetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. situation κλήσει (klēsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2821: A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation. [he was] in ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. when he was called. ἐκλήθη (eklēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Links 1 Corinthians 7:20 NIV1 Corinthians 7:20 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:20 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:20 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:20 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:20 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:20 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:20 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:20 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:20 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:20 Let each man stay in that calling (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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