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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 7:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 7:24 |
King James |
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| 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 Co1 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 Co1 7:21). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Brethren ... - ; see the note at Co1 7:20. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Therein abide with God - Doing all things as unto God, and as in his immediate presence. They who thus abide with God preserve an holy indifference with regard to outward things. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.