1 Corinthians 7:21 “Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but i…”

1 Corinthians 7:21

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

World English Bible

Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

American Standard Version

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Geneva Bible 1599

Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if yet thou maiest be free, vse it rather.

Darby Translation

Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.

Young's Literal Translation

a servant — wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free — use [it] rather;

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“being”

Colossians 3:11 1 Peter 2:18–24 1 Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:28 1 Timothy 6:1–3

Colossians 3:11 · BSB

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

1 Peter 2:18–24 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

1 Corinthians 12:13 · BSB

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Galatians 3:28 · BSB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:1–3 · BSB

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

“care”

Luke 12:29 Luke 21:34 Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:11 Hebrews 13:5 1 Peter 5:7

Luke 12:29 · BSB

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:11 · BSB

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Peter 5:7 · BSB

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

22For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

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