1 Corinthians 7:17 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

¹⁷ In any case, a man should continue to live in the condition which the Lord has allotted to him, and in which he was when God called him. This is the rule that I lay down in every Church.

¹² Some men, it is true, have from birth been disabled for marriage, while others have been disabled by their fellow men, and others again have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

³ In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly--in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each. ⁴ For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function, ⁵ So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts. ⁶ Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith; ⁷ If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching, ⁸ The speaker to his exhortation. Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.

¹⁷ This is my reason for sending Timothy to you. He is my own dear faithful child in the Master's service, and he will remind you of my methods of teaching the Faith of Christ Jesus-methods which I follow everywhere in every Church.

⁷ I should wish every one to be just what I am myself. But every one has his own gift from God-one in one way, and one in another.

¹⁸ Was a man already circumcised when he was called? Then he should not efface his circumcision. Has a man been called when uncircumcised? Then he should not be circumcised.

²⁰ Let every one remain in that condition of life in which he was when the Call came to him. ²¹ Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best.

²⁴ Brothers, let every one remain in the condition in which he was when he was called, in close communion with God.

³³ For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace.) This custom prevails in all the Churches of Christ's People.

¹ With reference to the Collection for Christ's People, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the Churches in Galatia.

¹⁸ We are sending with him the Brother whose fame in the service of the Good News has spread through all the Churches;

²⁸ And, not to speak of other things, there is my daily burden of anxiety about all the Churches.

¹⁰ Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God. ¹¹ When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.