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Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this way let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

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.

Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised.

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Each person is to remain in that state in which he was called.

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

Were you called as a slave? Do not let it concern you. But if you are also able to become free, take advantage of that.

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave, is the Lord's freed person; likewise the one who was called as free, is Christ's slave.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

You were bought for a price; do not become slaves of people.

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

Brothers and sisters, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.