Live the Life Assigned to You

17 Nevertheless, each person should live the life that [fn]God has assigned to him and to which [fn]the Lord has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18 Was any man already circumcised when he was called? He should not remove the marks of circumcision. Was any man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not become circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping the commandments of God. 20 Each person should remain in the calling in which he was called. 21 Were yoʋ a slave when yoʋ were called? Do not be concerned about it, but if yoʋ are able to become free, make the most of the opportunity. 22 For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. In the same way, he who was called as a free man is Christ's slave. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brothers, each person should remain with God in the condition in which he was called.