1 Corinthians 7:24

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Brothers and sisters, in your new life with God, each one of you should continue the way you were when God chose you.

Revised Standard Version
So, brethren, in whatever state each was called, there let him remain with God.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Brethren let everye man wherin he is called therin abyde with God.

Hebrew Names Version
Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

International Standard Version
Brothers, everyone should stay in the calling he was in when called by God.1 Corinthians 7:20;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
Brothers and sisters, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

New Century Version
Brothers and sisters, each of you should stay as you were when you were called, and stay there with God.

Update Bible Version
Brothers, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

Webster's Bible Translation
Brethren, let every man in the state in which he is called, continue in it with God.

English Standard Version
So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God.

World English Bible
Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Brethren, let every one wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

Weymouth's New Testament
Where each one stood when he was called, there, brethren, let him still stand--close to God.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor ech man in what thing he is clepid a brothir, dwelle he in this anentis God.

English Revised Version
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

Berean Standard Bible
Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

Contemporary English Version
Stay what you were when God chose you.

Amplified Bible
Brothers, let each one remain with God in that condition in which he was [when he was] called.

American Standard Version
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

Bible in Basic English
My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.

Complete Jewish Bible
Brothers, let each one remain with God in the condition in which he was called.

Darby Translation
Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.

Etheridge Translation
24 Every one in that in which he was called, my brethren, in it let him remain unto [fn] Aloha.

Murdock Translation
24 Let every one, my Brethren, continue with God, in whatever [fn] he was called.

King James Version (1611)
Brethren, let euery man wherin he is called, therein abide with God.

New Living Translation
Each of you, dear brothers and sisters, should remain as you were when God first called you.

New Life Bible
Christian brothers, each one should stay as he was when he became a Christian.

New Revised Standard
In whatever condition you were called, brothers and sisters, there remain with God.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Brethren, let euery man, wherein hee was called, therein abide with God.

George Lamsa Translation
My brethren, let every man in whatever station of life he was called, remain therein, serving God.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Each one, wherein he was called, brethren, in the same, let him abide with God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Brethren, let every man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Brethren, let euery man wherin he is called, therin abyde with God.

Good News Translation
My friends, each of you should remain in fellowship with God in the same condition that you were when you were called.

Christian Standard Bible®
Brothers and sisters, each person is to remain with God in the situation in which he was called.

King James Version
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

Lexham English Bible
Each one in the situation in which he was called, brothers—in this he should remain with God.

Literal Translation
Each in whatever state called, brothers, in this remain with God.

Young's Literal Translation
each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Brethren let euery one wherin he is called, therin abyde with God.

Mace New Testament (1729)
brethren, let every man conscientiously continue in the state he was in when he was converted.

New English Translation
In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, let him remain in it with God.

New King James Version
Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called.

Simplified Cowboy Version
All of you should stay like you were when God came for you.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Legacy Standard Bible
Brothers, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ And don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. Don't think I'm being harder on you than on the others. I give this same counsel in all the churches. ¹⁸Were you Jewish at the time God called you? Don't try to remove the evidence. Were you non-Jewish at the time of your call? Don't become a Jew. Being Jewish isn't the point. The really important thing is obeying God's call, following his commands. ²⁰Stay where you were when God called your name. Were you a slave? Slavery is no roadblock to obeying and believing. I don't mean you're stuck and can't leave. If you have a chance at freedom, go ahead and take it. I'm simply trying to point out that under your new Master you're going to experience a marvelous freedom you would never have dreamed of. On the other hand, if you were free when Christ called you, you'll experience a delightful "enslavement to God" you would never have dreamed of. ²³All of you, slave and free both, were once held hostage in a sinful society. Then a huge sum was paid out for your ransom. So please don't, out of old habit, slip back into being or doing what everyone else tells you. Friends, stay where you were called to be. God is there. Hold the high ground with him at your side.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

let: 1 Corinthians 7:17, 1 Corinthians 7:20

abide: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Genesis 5:22-24, Genesis 17:1, 1 Samuel 14:45, Colossians 3:23, Colossians 3:24

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, The apostle repeats the advice given in 1 Corinthians 7:20 and prefaces it with that tender and affectionate appellation, "brethren", the more to engage them to attend to it; showing also that whatever difference there was in their civil state and condition, there was none in their religious one; they were all brethren, one of another, they were his brethren, yea, even the brethren of Christ:

therein abide with God; that is, abide in his civil calling and station of life, be it what it will, as knowing he is in that state it is the will of God he should be in; and as in the sight of God, who knows all men, and what is best for them, and who sees and observes all their actions and conduct of life; and with whom there is no respect of persons, of bond or free, of masters or servants; they are admitted equally to enjoy the same favours and privileges in the house of God; have the same access to the throne of grace, and enjoy the same communion with God; and therefore should be content in their present situation, discharging the several duties of their station aright, and exercise a good conscience both towards God and man.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Brethren ... - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 24. Let every man - abide with God. — Let him live to God in whatsoever station he is placed by Providence. If he be a slave, God will be with him even in his slavery, if he be faithful to the grace which he has received. It is very likely that some of the slaves at Corinth, who had been converted to Christianity, had been led to think that their Christian privileges absolved them from the necessity of continuing slaves; or, at least, brought them on a level with their Christian masters. A spirit of this kind might have soon led to confusion and insubordination, and brought scandals into the Church. It was therefore a very proper subject for the apostle to interfere in; and to his authority, the persons concerned would doubtless respectfully bow.