1 Corinthians 7:17,20
1 Corinthians 7:17 King James Version (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.
1 Corinthians 7:20 King James Version (KJV)
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
I Corinthians 7:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you.
1 Corinthians 7:17 The Message (MSG)
And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. Don’t think I’m being harder on you than on the others. I give this same counsel in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20-22 The Message (MSG)
Stay where you were when God called your name. Were you a slave? Slavery is no roadblock to obeying and believing. I don’t mean you’re stuck and can’t leave. If you have a chance at freedom, go ahead and take it. I’m simply trying to point out that under your new Master you’re going to experience a marvelous freedom you would never have dreamed of. On the other hand, if you were free when Christ called you, you’ll experience a delightful “enslavement to God” you would never have dreamed of.
1 Corinthians 7:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:17 New Century Version (NCV)
But in any case each one of you should continue to live the way God has given you to live—the way you were when God called you. This is a rule I make in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Each one of you should stay the way you were when God called you.
1 Corinthians 7:17 American Standard Version (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.
1 Corinthians 7:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:17 New International Version (NIV)
Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20 New International Version (NIV)
Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
1 Corinthians 7:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Only, let each one live the life which the Lord has assigned him, and to which God has called him [for each person is unique and is accountable for his choices and conduct, let him walk in this way]. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Each one should remain in the condition in which he was [when he was] called.
1 Corinthians 7:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
May all believers continue to live the wonderful lives God has called them to live, according to what he assigns for each person, for this is what I teach to believers everywhere.
1 Corinthians 7:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So everyone should continue to live faithful in the situation of life in which they were called to follow Jesus.