1 Corinthians 7:21

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

a servant—were you called? Do not be anxious; but if also you are able to become free—use [it] rather;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

RP2018

Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; Μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

TR-Boyd

Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; Μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ᾿ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

SCR1894

δουλος εκληθης μη σοι μελετω αλλ ει και δυνασαι ελευθερος γενεσθαι μαλλον χρησαι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
• 1 Peter 2:18–24Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is…
• Luke 10:40–41But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you…
• Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
• 1 Corinthians 12:13For 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.
• Hebrews 13:5Keep 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.”
• Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
• Luke 21:34But 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 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• 1 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
• 1 Timothy 6:1–3All 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. Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect…

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