1 Corinthians 7:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each -- so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct:

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

Only, let each one [seek to conduct himself and regulate his affairs so as to] lead the life which the Lord has allotted and imparted to him and to which God has invited and summoned him. This is my order in all the churches.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Only, let each one [seek to conduct himself and regulate his affairs so as to] lead the life which the Lord has allotted and imparted to him and to which God has invited and summoned him. This is my order in all the churches.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.

English EASY 2024

Each of you should continue to live in the way that God has chosen for you. Remain as you were at the time when God called you to come to him. I teach that rule to people in all the churches.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But each one of you should continue to live the way the Lord God has given you to live—the way you were when God chose you. This is a rule I make for all the churches.

Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Each of you should go on living according to the Lord's gift to you, and as you were when God called you. This is the rule I teach in all the churches.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him when God called him. This is the guideline I use in every church.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But as God has given to every man and as the Lord has called every man, so let him walk. This I command in all churches.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But each of you should remain in the place in life that the Lord has given you. Stay as you were when God chose you. That's the rule all the churches must follow.

English NIV

Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

English NKJ 1982

But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.

English NLT

You must accept whatever situation the Lord has put you in, and continue on as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

However that may be, let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you. This is my rule in all the churches.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

May all believers continue to live the wonderful lives God has called them to live, according to what he assigns for each person, for this is what I teach to believers everywhere.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But be sure in deciding these matters that you are living as God intended, marrying or not marrying in accordance with God's direction and help, and accepting whatever situation God has put you into. This is my rule for all the churches.

English Tyndale 1537

but even as God hath distributed to every man. As the Lord hath called every person, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all congregations.

1 Corinthians 7:17 — Compare Translations