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Berean Standard Bible

“Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.”

1 Corinthians 7:20

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Study note

Paul is discussing how believers should live in the situations they were in when called. He applies the principle to marriage, circumcision and slavery.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

King James Version (KJV)

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him remain;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cada uno en la vocación en que fué llamado, en ella se quede.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En general, las personas deben continuar siendo lo que eran cuando Dios las llamó.

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