1 Corinthians 7:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Corinthians 7:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“a servant--wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free--use <FI>it<Fi> rather;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:21 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 10:40But 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!”
- Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
- 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.
- 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.
- Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Philippians 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
- 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 Timothy 6:1All 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.
- 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.”
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, 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 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
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