1 Corinthians 7:17 — Bible Verse (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 7:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 7:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 7:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.”

1 Corinthians 7:17 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 7:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 7:17 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 7:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each--so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct:”

1 Corinthians 7:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 7:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“However, as the Lord has divided to each, asGod has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies. ”

1 Corinthians 7:17 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 7:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But as God hath distributed to euery man, as the Lord hath called euery one, so let him walke: and so ordaine I, in all Churches.”

1 Corinthians 7:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 7:17 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7

15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

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.

18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

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

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What Does 1 Corinthians 7:17 Mean?

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