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1Cr 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

as God		1Cr 7:7; Mat 19:12; Rom 12:3-8; 1Pe 4:10,11
as the		1Cr 7:18,20,21,24
so ordain		1Cr 4:17; 1Cr 16:1; 2Cr 11:28

Correlating Passages

as God

	1Cr 7:7	For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
	Mat 19:12	For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].
	Rom 12:3	For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
	Rom 12:4	For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
	Rom 12:5	So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
	Rom 12:6	Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
	Rom 12:7	Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
	Rom 12:8	Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
	1Pe 4:10	As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
	1Pe 4:11	If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

as the

	1Cr 7:18	Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
	1Cr 7:20	Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
	1Cr 7:21	Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
	1Cr 7:24	Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

so ordain

	1Cr 4:17	For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
	1Cr 16:1	Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
	2Cr 11:28	Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

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Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 7:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Cr/7/17.html>.

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