1 Corinthians 7:24 “Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God c…”

1 Corinthians 7:24

Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

World English Bible

Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

American Standard Version

Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Brethren, let euery man, wherein hee was called, therein abide with God.

Darby Translation

Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.

Young's Literal Translation

each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.

Bible in Basic English

My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.

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Cross references

“let”

1 Corinthians 7:20 1 Corinthians 7:17

1 Corinthians 7:20 · BSB

Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:17 · 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.

“abide”

1 Corinthians 10:31 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 5:22–24 1 Samuel 14:45 Colossians 3:23 Colossians 3:24

1 Corinthians 10:31 · BSB

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Genesis 17:1 · BSB

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

Genesis 5:22–24 · BSB

And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

1 Samuel 14:45 · BSB

But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has acco…

Colossians 3:23 · BSB

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:24 · BSB

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

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