20Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called.


In Context

17 But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one, so let him walk: and so in all churches I teach.

18 Is any man called, being circumcised ? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised.

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

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

21 Wast thou called, being a bondman ? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Let every man continue in the same calling in which he was called.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Each in the calling in which he was called — in this let him remain;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.