1 Corinthians 7:20

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 7:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

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WEB

World English Bible

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Each in the calling in which he has been called—in this let him remain.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 7

¹⁸ Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.

¹⁹ Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

²⁰ Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

²¹ Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

²² For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

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