1 Corinthians 7:17

English Standard Version

17 Only let each person lead the life[1] that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. (Ro 12:3; 1Co 4:17; 2Co 8:18; 2Co 11:28) 

New International Version

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 

New International Reader’s Version

17 But each believer should live in whatever situation the Lord has given them. Stay as you were when God chose you. That’s the rule all the churches must follow. 

King James Version

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. 

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