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Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.

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If any man who is a Christian has had circumcision, let him keep so and if any man who is a Christian has not had circumcision, let him make no change.

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Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.

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Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

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If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

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For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

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It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

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My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.