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1 Corinthians 7:21

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 Corinthians 7:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use `it' rather;

    YLT

  • Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

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