Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace.

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

Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised.

Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.

Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.

For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave.

Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords,

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.