1 Corinthians 7:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

But. Greek. ei me, as 1 Corinthians 7:5.

God... the Lord. These should be transposed. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:9; Romans 8:30; Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:15.Ephesians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:12. 2Th 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9.

distributed. divided, or imparted. Greek. merizo. Occurs fourteen times. Always translated divided, except here, 1 Corinthians 7:34.Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 10:13.Hebrews 7:2.

every one. Same as "every man".

ordain. appoint. Greek. diatassomai.'>Psa 97:1 -. Jehovah hath taken. kingdom.. Psalms 97:1. Joy and gladness. Psalms 97:2 -. Clouds, &i>m> tis. App-123.

being. having been.

1 Corinthians 7:17

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.