1 Corinthians 7:17

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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἑκάστῳ
G1538 A-DSM
hekastos
each or every
  • each, every
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἐμέρισεν
G3307 V-AAI-3S
merizō
to part, i.e., (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ
  • to divide
    • to separate into parts, cut into pieces
      • to divide into parties, i.e., be split into factions
      to distribute
      • a thing among people
      • "bestow, impart
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεός
G2316
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἕκαστον
G1538 A-ASM
hekastos
each or every
  • each, every
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
κέκληκεν
G2564 V-RAI-3S
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
  • to call
    • to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
    • "to invite
    to call i.e., to name, by name
    • to give a name to
      • to receive the name of, receive as a name
      • "to give some name to one, call his name
      to be called i.e., to bear a name or title (among men)"to salute one by name
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κύριος
G2962 N-NSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
οὕτως
G3779 ADV
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
περιπατείτω
G4043 V-PAM-3S
peripateō
to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
  • to walk
    • to make one's way, progress; to make due use of opportunities
    • "Hebrew for, to live
      • to regulate one's life
      • "to conduct one's self"to pass one's life
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οὕτως
G3779 ADV
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ταῖς
G3588 T-DPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐκκλησίαις
G1577 N-DPF
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
  • a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
    • an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
    • "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
      • an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
      • "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
πάσαις
G3956 A-DPF
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
διατάσσομαι
G1299 V-PMI-1S
diatassō
to arrange thoroughly, i.e., (specially) institute, prescribe, etc
  • to arrange, appoint, ordain, prescribe, give order

Εἰ μὴ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ἐμέρισεν ὁ θεός ἕκαστον ὡς κέκληκεν ὁ κύριος οὕτως περιπατείτω καὶ οὕτως ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις πάσαις διατάσσομαι
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.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:17

διὰ τοῦτο ἔπεμψα ὑμῖν Τιμόθεον ὅς ἐστίν τέκνον μου ἀγαπητὸν καὶ πιστὸν ἐν κυρίῳ ὃς ὑμᾶς ἀναμνήσει τὰς ὁδούς μου τὰς ἐν Χριστῷ καθὼς πανταχοῦ ἐν πάσῃ ἐκκλησίᾳ διδάσκω
17
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

Romans 12:3

Λέγω γὰρ διὰ τῆς χάριτος τῆς δοθείσης μοι παντὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν ὑμῖν μὴ ὑπερφρονεῖν παρ' δεῖ φρονεῖν ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ σωφρονεῖν ἑκάστῳ ὡς θεὸς ἐμέρισεν μέτρον πίστεως
3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

1 Corinthians 7:24

ἕκαστος ἐν ἐκλήθη ἀδελφοί ἐν τούτῳ μενέτω παρὰ τῷ θεῷ
24
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

1 Corinthians 7:20

ἕκαστος ἐν τῇ κλήσει ἐκλήθη ἐν ταύτῃ μενέτω
20
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

2 Corinthians 11:28

χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς ἐπισύστασις μου καθ' ἡμέραν μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν
28
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

2 Corinthians 8:18

συνεπέμψαμεν δὲ μετ' αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀδελφὸν οὗ ἔπαινος ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ διὰ πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν
18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

1 Corinthians 7:18

περιτετμημένος τις ἐκλήθη μὴ ἐπισπάσθω· ἐν ἀκροβυστίᾳ τις ἐκλήθη μὴ περιτεμνέσθω
18
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:7

θέλω γὰρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν· ἀλλ' ἕκαστος ἴδιον χάρισμα ἔχει ἐκ θεοῦ ὅς μὲν οὕτως ὅς δὲ οὕτως
7
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Matthew 19:12

εἰσὶν γὰρ εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς ἐγεννήθησαν οὕτως καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνουχίσθησαν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνούχισαν ἑαυτοὺς διὰ τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν δυνάμενος χωρεῖν χωρείτω
12
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

1 Corinthians 14:33

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας θεὸς ἀλλ' εἰρήνης Ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων
33
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 Peter 4:10

ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ
10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one another, to as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Corinthians 16:1

Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογίας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε
1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.