1 Corinthians 7:17-24 - Various Situations Of Life
17 In any case, a man should continue to live in the condition which the Lord has allotted to him, and in which he was when God called him. This is the rule that I lay down in every Church. 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? Then he should not efface his circumcision. Has a man been called when uncircumcised? Then he should not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing; the want of it is nothing; but to keep the commands of God is everything. 20 Let every one remain in that condition of life in which he was when the Call came to him. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best. 22 For the man who was a slave when he was called to the master's service is the Master's freed-man; so, too, the man who was free when called is Christ's slave. 23 You were bought, and the price was paid. Do not let yourselves become slaves to men. 24 Brothers, let every one remain in the condition in which he was when he was called, in close communion with God.