17Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.


In Context

14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.

16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.

19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts.

1st Corinthians 7:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Only, 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Only, 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all churches.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17if 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:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But 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.