Christianity Universally Applicable
1 Corinthians 7:17-24
But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.…


It is —

I. ADAPTED TO EVERY RANK AND CONDITION.

II. INTERFERES WITH NO HONEST CALLING, but rather alleviates, dignifies, and makes it subservient to the noblest ends.

III. TEACHES UNIVERSAL CONTENTMENT.

1. In the recognition of the Divine will.

2. By the enjoyment of the Divine blessing.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
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.

WEB: 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.




Christianity and the Relations of Life
Top of Page
Top of Page