The External and the Real in Religion
J. Lyth, D. D. 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 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.… 1. God calls us without any reference to our former condition. 2. Puts no value upon religious externals. 3. Requires holiness of heart and life. 4. Hence anxiety about mere forms is reprehensible. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: 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.