24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; …
But 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.
And 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.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-24)Here the apostle takes occasion to advise them to continue in the state and condition in which Christianity found them, and in which they became converts to it. And here, I. He lays down this rule in general— as God hath distributed to every one . Note, Our states and circumstances in this world are distributions of divine Providence. This fixes the bounds of men’s habitations , and orders their s…
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