1 Corinthians 7:17

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.

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Other Translations for 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.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

However, let each one walk just as the Lord has distributed to him, each one just as God has called him. And thus do I teach in all the churches.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the churches.

SMT

Except as God divided to each, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 7:17

ButG1508Conjunction asG5613Adverb GodG2316Noun MasculinehathdistributedG3307VerbtoeverymanG1538Adjective asG5613AdverbtheLordG2962Noun MasculinehathcalledG2564VerbeveryoneG1538Adjective soG3779AdverblethimwalkG4043Verb AndG2532Conjunction soG3779AdverbordainIG1299Verb inG1722Preposition allG3956Adjective churchesG1577Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 7:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 7:17

Summary

Each person maintains their divinely assigned station

Event

Universal instruction on vocation

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD