1 Corinthians 7:24 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁴Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

1 Corinthians 7:24 —

Old words in this verse

abide: — stay, remain, live.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:20
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Colossians 3:23-24
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; …
1 Corinthians 7:17
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.
Genesis 17:1
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.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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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 ste…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 24)

24. 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 1Co 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 law…