1 Corinthians 7:24
in 1 Corinthians 7Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
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ASV
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
KJV
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
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This verse in 1 Corinthians 7
Commentary
10 notes on this verseLet 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.
This site's exposition
You were bought at a price
on 1 Corinthians 7:23-24
The unit closes with the chapter's refrain, each one remaining in the situation he was in when God called him. Repeated across circumcision, slavery and marriage, it makes contentment with one's calling a mark of grace.
This site's exposition
when God called him
The rule of verse 20 returns with an added phrase in the Greek, with God, which Jamieson, Fausset and Brown take as its limit. A state that hinders fellowship with God may lawfully be left. Clarke hears a call to live for God in any station.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
The apostle himself practiced very meticulously what he preached to others.
Paul repeats what he said above in order to underline its importance.
The Medieval Church1 voice
He says this not to slaves alone, but also to free people, exhorting all Christians to do nothing for the sake of pleasing men and not to obey them if their commands are unlawful. This is what it means: having been bought by God, to …
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
Prudential Directions to Virgins. 25 Now 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. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
quarantine:scripture (2026-07-29) — scripture-overlap:94%@v25-27
Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, The apostle repeats the advice given in 1Co 7:20 and prefaces it with that tender and affectionate appellation, "brethren", the more to engage them to attend to it; showing also that whatever difference there was in their civil state and condition, there was none in their religious one; they were all brethren, one of another, they were his brethren, yea, even the brethren of Christ: therein abide with God; that is, abide in his civil calling and station of life, be it what it will, as knowing he is in that state it is the will of God he should be in; and as in the sight of God, who knows all men, and what is best for them, and who sees and observes all their actions and conduct of life; and with whom there is no respect of persons, of bond or free, of masters or servants; they are admitted equally to enjoy the same favours and privileges in the house of God; have the same access to the throne of grace, and enjoy the same communion with God; and therefore should be content in their present situation, discharging the several duties of their station aright, and exercise a good conscience both towards God and man.
2 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
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 lawful means to change from it (compare Note, see on 1Co 7:21).
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
Brethren ... - ; see the note at 1Co 7:20.
The words behind it
10 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἕκαστος | hekastos | Each | G1538 → | 81 times |
| ἐν | en | wherein | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| ᾧ | ho | that | G3739 → | 1405 times |
| ἐκλήθη, | eklethe | he was called, | G2564 → | 147 times |
| ἀδελφοί, | adelphoi | brothers, | G80 → | 343 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| τούτῳ | touto | that | G3778 → | 1381 times |
| μενέτω | meneto | he should abide | G3306 → | 118 times |
| παρὰ | para | with | G3844 → | 192 times |
| θεῷ.¶ | theo | God. | G2316 → | 1312 times |
ἕκαστοςEach
hekastosG1538 →81 times
ἐνwherein
enG1722 →2738 times
ᾧthat
hoG3739 →1405 times
ἐκλήθη,he was called,
ekletheG2564 →147 times
ἀδελφοί,brothers,
adelphoiG80 →343 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
τούτῳthat
toutoG3778 →1381 times
μενέτωhe should abide
menetoG3306 →118 times
παρὰwith
paraG3844 →192 times
θεῷ.¶God.
theoG2316 →1312 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
it leads to
- Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
- 1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through…
- Deuteronomy 12:7
There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
- Colossians 3:17
Through
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
it leads to
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
- Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
- Philippians 4:13
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES; Basil of Caesarea, CONCERNING BAPTISM 12; Charles Hodge, An Exposition of the First Epistle to the Corinthians; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 1 Corinthians.