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Your Station, With God
Commentators emphasize the phrase "with God." The instruction isn't just to remain in your social or vocational state, but to recognize that you can live in that state in constant fellowship with God. As multiple scholars note, whether you are a slave or free, your conversion brought you near to God, and His presence provides comfort and help in any circumstance.
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1 Corinthians
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AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 7:24
With God (παρα θεω). There is comfort in that. Even a slave can have God at his side by remaining at God's side.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 7:24
19th Century
Bishop
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called.—Better, was called. Here we have an earnest reiteration of the pr…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 7:24
Paul points up the priority of Christ’s authority over Christians. In all earthly service they must realize that their obedience and service are to…
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John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 7:24
16th Century
Theologian
Let him abide with God. I have already noted above that people are not bound here by a perpetual necessity that would prevent them from ev…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 7:24
17th Century
Pastor
Brethren, let every man wherein he is called ,
The apostle repeats the advice given in ([Reference 1 Corinthians 7:2…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 7:17–24
17th Century
Minister
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…