What Does 1 Corinthians 7:17 Mean?

if, whether, that, etc

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“every one”

each or every

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

“hath distributed”

to part, i.e., (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“God”

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

“every one”

each or every

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

“hath called”

to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the Lord”

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“let him walk”

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)

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“churches”

a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth

“all”

all, any, every, the whole

“ordain I”

to arrange thoroughly, i.e., (specially) institute, prescribe, etc