1 Corinthians 7:21
“Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather.”
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1 Corinthians 7:21 Context
19Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the Commandements of God. 20Let euery man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather. 22For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant. 23Ye are bought with a price, be not ye the seruants of men.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:21
Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
- King James Version
Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use `it' rather.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
- Darby Bible
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
- Webster's Bible
Were you a slave when God called you? Let not that weigh on your mind. And yet if you can get your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity.
- Weymouth Bible
Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
- World English Bible
Thou seruaunt art clepid, be it no charge to thee; but if thou maist be fre, `the rather vse thou.
- Wycliffe Bible
a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use [it] rather;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 7:21
7:21 Care not for it - Do not anxiously seek liberty. But if thou canst be free, use it rather - Embrace the opportunity.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 7:21
1Co 7:21 Art thou called [being] a servant? Half the population of the Roman Empire at this time were slaves. Thousands of the early Christians were in this condition. Care not for it. If a servant was converted, let him not be troubled over his servile state;. But if thou mayest be free. But if he had the means of becoming free, let him rather choose freedom.