1 Corinthians 7:24
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
KJV
ἕκαστος ἐν ᾧ ἐκλήθη, ἀδελφοί, ἐν τούτῳ μενέτω παρὰ θεῷ.
Greek NT
Unusquisque in quo vocatus est, fratres, in hoc permaneat apud Deum.
Vulgate
Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
ASV
Brethren, let every man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καλέω
kaleo
verb · 148×
μένω
meno
verb · 117×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
παρά
para
preposition · 191×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἕκαστος
ekastos
adjective · 84×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Q. What does the third request mean? A. Your will be done, on earth as in heaven means: Help us and all people to reject our own wills and to obey your will without any back talk. Your will alone is good. Help us one and all to carry out the work we are called to, as willingly and faithfully as the angels in heaven.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 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.
- 1Cor 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.
- 1Cor 7:20 — Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
- Col 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;