17. if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each--so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct:
18. being circumcised--was any one called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision was any one called? let him not be circumcised;
19. the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing--but a keeping of the commands of God.
20. Each in the calling in which he was called--in this let him remain;
21. a servant--wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free--use [it] rather;