1 Corinthians 7:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Only,Εἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
as the Lordκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
has assignedμεμέρικεν
(memeriken)
3307: to dividefrom meros
to eachἑκάστω
(ekastō)
1538: each, everya prim. word
one,ἕκαστον
(ekaston)
1538: each, everya prim. word
as Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has calledκέκληκεν
(keklēken)
2564: to calla prim. word
each, 
 
1538: each, everya prim. word
in thisοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
mannerοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
let him walk.περιπατείτω
(peripateitō)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
And so 
 
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
I directδιατάσσομαι
(diatassomai)
1299: to arrange thoroughly, i.e. to charge, appointfrom dia and tassó
in allπάσαις
(pasais)
3956: all, everya prim. word
the churches.ἐκκλησίαις
(ekklēsiais)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
εκαστω  adjective - dative singular masculine
hekastos  hek'-as-tos:  each or every -- any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
εμερισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
merizo  mer-id'-zo:  to part, i.e. (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ -- deal, be difference between, distribute, divide, give participle
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εκαστον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
hekastos  hek'-as-tos:  each or every -- any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
κεκληκεν  verb - perfect active indicative - third person singular
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
περιπατειτω  verb - present active imperative - third person singular
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  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) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκκλησιαις  noun - dative plural feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
πασαις  adjective - dative plural feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
διατασσομαι  verb - present middle indicative - first person singular
diatasso  dee-at-as'-so:  to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc. -- appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

NET Bible
Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But as THE LORD JEHOVAH distributes to each man, howsoever God calls him, let each man walk; and so I command all the churches.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him when God called him. This is the guideline I use in every church.

King James 2000 Bible
But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
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