1 Corinthians 7:21 Parallel Translations

Were you a slave when you were called? That shouldn't bother you. However, if you have a chance to become free, take it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

YLT:

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

1 Corinthians 7:21 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:20 Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:21 Art thou called [being] a servant? {p} care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
(p) As though this calling were too unworthy a calling for Christ.

PNT:

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.

WES:

7:21 Care not for it - Do not anxiously seek liberty. But if thou canst be free, use it rather - Embrace the opportunity.

MHC:

7:17-24 The rules of Christianity reach every condition; and in every state a man may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Christian to be content with his lot, and to conduct himself in his rank and place as becomes a Christian. Our comfort and happiness depend on what we are to Christ, not what we are in the world. No man should think to make his faith or religion, an argument to break through any natural or civil obligations. He should quietly and contentedly abide in the condition in which he is placed by Divine Providence.

CONC:

Able Advantage Although Anxious Avail Bondman Bondservant Bother Canst Care Chance Christian Concern Free Freedom Gain Grief Hast Mayest Mind Nay Opportunity Rather Servant Slave Trouble Wast Weigh Worry Yet

Able Advantage Although Avail Bondservant Bother Care Chance Christian Free Freedom Gain Grief Mayest Mind Opportunity Rather Servant Slave Trouble Use Wast Weigh Worry

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