1 Corinthians 7:17
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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:
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
BSB
In context
15But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
17But 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.
18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.