Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:20

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

v.20This passage

v.21Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 27:8

    As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:21

    Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:11

    and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

  • 1 Corinthians 7:17

    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.

  • Luke 3:10

    And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:12

    Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.