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1 Corinthians 7:24

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Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:20Rank 1 from verse 24
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    20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

  2. Colossians 3:23–24Rank 2 from verse 24
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    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:17Rank 3 from verse 24
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    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.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 4 from verse 24
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    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  5. Genesis 17:1Rank 5 from verse 24
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    1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

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1 Corinthians 7:24

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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every

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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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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called

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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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therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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abide

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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

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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.

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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.

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