Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Only,
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.
Holman Bible
However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
A Conservative Version
Except, as God has distributed to each man, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. And so I command in all the congregations.
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.
Amplified
Only, let each one live the life which the Lord has assigned him, and to which God has called him [for each person is unique and is accountable for his choices and conduct, let him walk in this way]. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
An Understandable Version
Each person should live according to what the Lord has given him and in the state he was when God called him. And this is what I require in all the churches.
Anderson New Testament
But as God has assigned a place to every one, as the Lord has called every one, so let him continue to live: and so do I command in all the churches.
Bible in Basic English
Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.
Common New Testament
Only, let each one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Whatever condition God has allotted to any man, let him go on in the same state he was in when he became a christian: this I give as a standing rule to all churches.
Darby Translation
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
Godbey New Testament
If not as the Lord has imparted to each one, and as God has called each one, so let him or her walk. And thus I command in all the churches.
Goodspeed New Testament
Only, everyone must continue in the station which the Lord has appointed for him, and in which he was when God's call came to him. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
John Wesley New Testament
But as God hath distributed to every one, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk.
Julia Smith Translation
Except as God divided to each, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
King James 2000
But 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But to each one as the Lord has apportioned. As God has called each one, thus let him live--and thus I order in all the churches.
Modern King James verseion
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 churches.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But even as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every person, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all congregations.
Moffatt New Testament
Only, everyone must lead the lot assigned him by the Lord; he must go on living the life in which God's call came to him. (Such is the rule I lay down for all the churches).
Montgomery New Testament
Only whatever be the lot in life to which God has assigned each one??nd whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him??n that let him continue. Such is the rule I give in all the churches.
NET Bible
Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.
New Heart 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 churches.
Noyes New Testament
But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
Sawyer New Testament
Unless as the Lord has imparted to each one, as God has called each one, so let him walk; and so I appoint in all the churches.
The Emphasized Bible
If not - as the Lord hath distributed - unto each one, as God hath called, each one, so, let him be walking; - and, so, in all the assemblies, I ordain.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Nevertheless as God has bestowed the gift on every man as the Lord hath called every man, so let him walk, and so I give command in all the churches.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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.
Webster
But 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.
Weymouth New Testament
Only, whatever be the condition in life which the Lord has assigned to each individual--and whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him--in that let him continue.
Williams New Testament
Only, everybody must continue to live in the station which the Lord assigned to him, in that in which God called him. These are my orders in 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.
Worrell New Testament
Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each one, as God hath called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the assemblies.
Worsley New Testament
However, as God hath distributed to every man, and as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk: and thus I order in all the churches.
Youngs Literal Translation
if 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:
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
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Hos
Usage: 417
merizo
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:17
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 7:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Christian Marriage
16
For how do you know, O wife, whether you will
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:17
For this reason I
2 Corinthians 11:28
Apart from such
2 Corinthians 8:18
We have sent along with him
Matthew 19:12
Romans 12:3-8
For through
1 Corinthians 7:7
1 Corinthians 7:18
Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision?
1 Corinthians 7:20-21
1 Corinthians 7:24
Brethren,
1 Corinthians 14:33
for God is not a God of
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning
1 Peter 4:10-11