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1 Corinthians 7:17

English Standard Version

17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this way let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

New International Version

Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

New King James Version

But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.

New Living Translation

Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.

World English Bible

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.