1 Corinthians 7:24

1 Corinthians 7:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
• New International Version (NIV)Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called.

Context of 1 Corinthians 7:24

22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant. 23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

1 Corinthians 7:24 word by word

ἕκαστος ἐν ᾧ ἐκλήθη, ἀδελφοί, ἐν τούτῳ μενέτω παρὰ θεῷ.¶Read the interlinear

• Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• let every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he is calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 7:24

• 1 Corinthians 7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all Assemblies.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
• Genesis 5:22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
• Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Yhwh appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
• 1 Samuel 14:45And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as Yhwh liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
• Colossians 3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Let 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Brethren … - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 The rules of Christianity reach every condition; and in every state a man may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Christian to be content with his lot, and to conduct himself in his rank and place as becomes a Christian. Our comfort and happiness depend on what we are to Christ, not what we are in the world. No man should think to make his faith or religion, an argument to break through any natural or civil obligations…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-24Paul says Christians should accept the life God has given them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. abide with God--being chiefly careful of the footing on which he stands towards God rather than that towards men. This clause, "with God," limits the similar precept in 1Co 7:20. A man may cease to "abide in the calling wherein he was called," and yet not violate the precept here. If a man's calling be not favorable to his "abiding with God" (retaining holy fellowship with Him), he may use lawful means to change from it (compare Note, see on 1Co 7:21).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 7:24

• Contentment
• Marriage
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abuse
• Attend
• Consent
• Contain
• Distraction
• Loose
• Mercy
• Revelation of Christ

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings