1 Corinthians 7:17

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

Matthew 19:12

There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. Some men were born without the ability to become fathers. Others were made that way later in life by other people. And some men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person who can marry should accept this teaching about marriage.”

1 Corinthians 10:32

Never do anything that might hurt others—Jews, Greeks, or God’s church—

1 Corinthians 11:16

Some people may still want to argue about this, but I would add that neither we nor the churches of God have any other practice.

1 Corinthians 11:34

Anyone who is too hungry should eat at home so that in meeting together you will not bring God’s judgment on yourselves. I will tell you what to do about the other things when I come.

1 Corinthians 14:33

God is not a God of confusion but a God of peace. As is true in all the churches of God’s people,

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now I will write about the collection of money for God’s people. Do the same thing I told the Galatian churches to do:

1 Corinthians 4:17

That is why I am sending to you Timothy, my son in the Lord. I love Timothy, and he is faithful. He will help you remember my way of life in Christ Jesus, just as I teach it in all the churches everywhere.

1 Corinthians 7:18

If a man was already circumcised when he was called, he should not undo his circumcision. If a man was without circumcision when he was called, he should not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:24

Brothers and sisters, each of you should stay as you were when you were called, and stay there with God.

1 Corinthians 7:7

I wish that everyone were like me, but each person has his own gift from God. One has one gift, another has another gift.

2 Corinthians 11:28

Besides all this, there is on me every day the load of my concern for all the churches.

2 Corinthians 8:18

We are sending with him the brother who is praised by all the churches because of his service in preaching the Good News.

Galatians 1:22

In Judea the churches in Christ had never met me.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, your experiences have been like those of God’s churches in Christ that are in Judea. You suffered from the people of your own country, as they suffered from the Jews

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we brag about you to the other churches of God. We tell them about the way you continue to be strong and have faith even though you are being treated badly and are suffering many troubles.