Brothers, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Brothers, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.
Brethren, let every man in the state in which he is called, continue in it with God.
Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
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.
Brethren ... - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20.
7:24 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.