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1 Corinthians 7:18-21
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 7:18-21
New American Standard Bible
18 Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? (A)He is not to be circumcised. 19 (B)Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is (C)the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 (D)Each person is to remain in that [a]state in which he was called.
21 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.
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1 Corinthians 7:18-21
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:18-21
New International Version
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.(A) 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.(B) Keeping God’s commands is what counts. 20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(C)
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
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