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1 Corinthians 7:17
King James Version
1 Corinthians 7:17
King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 7:17
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:17
New International Version
Concerning Change of Status
17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.(A) This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.(B)
1 Corinthians 7:17
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:17
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Live as You Are Called
17 Only let each person lead the life[a] (A)that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. (B)This is my rule in (C)all the churches.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:17 Or each person walk in the way
1 Corinthians 7:17
Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 7:17
Christian Standard Bible
Various Situations of Life
17 Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called(A) him.[a] This is what I command in all the churches.
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- 7:17 Lit called each
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