KJV
ASV
17. 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.
ESV
17. 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.
ERVEN
17. 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.
NLT
17. Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
WEB
17. Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
NET
17. 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.
NLV
17. Everyone should live the life the Lord gave to him. He should live as he was when he became a Christian. This is what I teach in all the churches.
HCSB
17. 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.
YLT
17. 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:
LITV
17. Only as God has divided to each, each as the Lord has called, so let him walk. So I command in the assemblies.
RV
17. 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.
NCV
17. But in any case each one of you should continue to live the way God has given you to live -- the way you were when God called you. This is a rule I make in all the churches.
MKJV
17. 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 churches.
AKJV
17. But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
LXXEN
KJV
17. 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.
AMP
17. 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.
KJVP
17. But G1508 as G5613 ADV God G2316 N-NSM hath distributed G3307 V-AAI-3S to every man G1538 A-DSM , as G5613 ADV the G3588 T-NSM Lord G2962 N-NSM hath called G2564 V-RAI-3S every one G1538 A-ASM , so G3779 ADV let him walk G4043 V-PAM-3S . And G2532 CONJ so G3779 ADV ordain G1299 V-PMI-1S I in G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DPF churches G1577 N-DPF .
YLT
17. 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:
ASV
17. 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.
WEB
17. Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
NASB
17. Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches.
ESV
17. 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.
RV
17. 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.
RSV
17. 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.
NKJV
17. 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.
MKJV
17. 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 churches.
AKJV
17. But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
NRSV
17. 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.
NIV
17. 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.
NIRV
17. 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.
NLT
17. Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
MSG
17. And don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. Don't think I'm being harder on you than on the others. I give this same counsel in all the churches.
GNB
17. 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.
NET
17. 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.
ERVEN
17. 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.