1 Corinthians 7:16-18
English Standard Version
16 For how do you know, wife, (A)whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
Live as You Are Called
17 Only let each person lead the life[a] (B)that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. (C)This is my rule in (D)all the churches. 18 Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? (E)Let him not seek circumcision.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:17 Or each person walk in the way
1 Corinthians 7:16-18
New International Version
16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save(A) your husband?(B) Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
Concerning Change of Status
17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.(C) This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.(D) 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.(E)
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