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Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Only (ε μη). This use of ε μη as an elliptical condition is very common (7:5; Galatians 1:7,19; [Reference Romans 14:14…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But as God hath distributed, etc. As God has dividedemerisen; that is, given, imparted to anyone. As God has given grac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But as God hath distributed . . .—Regarding 1 Corinthians 7:16 as a kind of parenthesis, these words follow o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now expands his thought of the Christian’s call to other areas besides that of marital status. Christians should live for the Lord wherever th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Unless everyone, according as God has dispensed His grace, etc. Such is the literal meaning; I have only, in my rendering, used the nomina…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But as God has distributed to every man
This text is so placed, and the words of it so expressed, as that it may hav…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The rules of Christianity reach every condition. In every station of life, a person may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Ch…

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