1 Corinthians 7:20

Live Your Calling

19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.20Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

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Berean Standard Bible
Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
American Standard Version (1901)
Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
Bible in Basic English
Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called.
Free Bible Version
Everyone should remain in the position they were in when they were called.
Geneva Bible 1599
Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called.
King James (Authorized) Version
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Plain English Version
You see, God picked each of you to be in his family, so don’t try to change everything. Stay the same as you were at that time when God picked you.
Translation for Translators
Generally, each person should remain in the status that he had when he became a Christian.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Each one should remain in the calling he was in when God called him to believe.
Noah Webster Bible
Let every man continue in the same calling in which he was called.
World English Bible
Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.
Young's Literal Translation
Each in the calling in which he was called — in this let him remain;