But anyway
to each one as God has assigned,
as the Lord has called each
let them walk (live)
And thus
I direct
in all the churches.
Was someone called, being circumcised?
He should not be uncircumcised.
Was someone called, being uncircumcised?
He should not be circumcised
Circumcision is nothing
and uncircumcision is also nothing
but God’s commandments are kept.
Let each remain
in the calling
in which they were called.
Were you a slave (when) called?
do not let it worry you.
But if you become able to be free,
use it for the better.
For the slave
called in the Lord,
is the Lord’s freedperson,
likewise the free person
called
is a slave of Christ.
You all were bought with a price,
Do not become slaves of people.
Each in their calling
brothers/sisters
stay like this
with God.
Lord God,
you feed us with the living bread from heaven;
you renew our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love.
Teach us to hunger
for Christ who is the true and living bread,
and to live by every word
that comes from your mouth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.