1 Corinthians 7:20
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Let euery man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:17Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 7:21–24Rank 3 from verse 20
21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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.
24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather.
22For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords †free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant.
23Ye are bought with a price, be not ye the seruants of men.
24Brethren, let euery man wherin he is called, therein abide with God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 4 from verse 20
- Proverbs 27:8Rank 5 from verse 20
- Luke 3:10–14Rank 6 from verse 20
10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we doe then?
11He answereth, and saith vnto them, *He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none, and he that hath meat, let him doe likewise.
12Then came also Publicanes to be baptized, and said vnto him, Master, what shall we doe?
13And he said vnto them, Exact no more then that which is appointed you.
14And the souldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we doe? And he said vnto them, ‖Doe violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, & be content with your ‖wages.
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1 Corinthians 7:20
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
19Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the Commandements of God.
20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
20Let euery man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Selected passage21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather.