Live Your Calling

17 Regardless each one should lead [ the life ] [that] the Lord has assigned [to him] [and to which] God has called [him]. This [is what] I prescribe in all the churches. 18 {Was} a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. {Was} a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments [is what counts].

20 Each [one] should remain in the situation [he was] in when he was called. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain [your] freedom, take the opportunity. 22 For he who [was] a slave when he was called by [the] Lord is [the] Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who [was] a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

23 You were bought at a price; {do} not become slaves of men. 24 Brothers, each one should remain in the [situation] he was in when God called him