1 Corinthians 7:24

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“Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.”

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BSBPD

“Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:24 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 5:22And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
  2. Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
  3. 1 Samuel 14:45But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, 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.
  5. 1 Corinthians 7:20Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
  7. Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

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