Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Have you been called being a slave? let it not be a care to you: but if indeed you are able to become free, use it in preference.
New American Standard Bible
Were you called while a slave?
King James Version
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Holman Bible
Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.
International Standard Version
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that bother you. Of course, if you have a chance to become free, take advantage of the opportunity.
A Conservative Version
Were thou called being a bondman? It should not concern thee. However if also thou are able to become free, take advantage of it instead.
American Standard Version
Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.
Amplified
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not worry about that [since your status as a believer is
An Understandable Version
Were you a slave when you were called? It should not matter to you [i.e., if you still are]. But if, indeed, you can become a free person, then use that freedom instead [i.e., for serving God].
Anderson New Testament
Were you a servant when you were called? Care not for it. But if you can become free, rather enjoy your freedom.
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.
Common New Testament
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it trouble youbut if you can gain your freedom, do so.
Daniel Mace New Testament
were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.
Darby Translation
Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather.
Goodspeed New Testament
If you were a slave when you were called, never mind. Even if you can gain your freedom, make the most of your present condition instead.
John Wesley New Testament
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou canst be made free, use it rather.
Julia Smith Translation
A servant wert thou called? let it not concern thee: for if thou art able to be free, rather make use of it.
King James 2000
Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Were you called [while] a slave? Do not let it be a concern to you. But if indeed you are able to become free, rather make use of [it].
Modern King James verseion
Were you called as a slave? It does not matter to you, but if you are able to become free, use it rather.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Art thou called a servant? Care not for it. Nevertheless if thou mayst be free, use it rather.
Moffatt New Testament
You were a slave when you were called? Never mind. Of course, if you do find it possible to get free, you had better avail yourself of the opportunity.
Montgomery New Testament
Were you called in slavery? Let not that trouble you; but if you can become free make use of the opportunity.
NET Bible
Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.
New Heart English Bible
Were you called being a bondservant? Do not let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
Noyes New Testament
Wast thou called being a slave, care not for it; but even if thou canst be made free, use it rather.
Sawyer New Testament
were you called being a servant, care not for it; but if you can be free, use it rather.
The Emphasized Bible
A bond-servant, wast thou called? let it not cause thee concern; but, if thou canst even become, free, rather use it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Art thou called being a slave? let it give thee no concern; but if thou canst also obtain thy freedom, rather make use of it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best.
Webster
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
Were you called while a slave? Stop letting that annoy you. Yet, if you can win your freedom, take advantage of such an opportunity.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Were you called, being a slave? care not for it; but, even if you can become free, use it rather.
Worsley New Testament
Wast thou called being a slave, be not anxious about it; but if thou canst be made free, prefer it.
Youngs Literal Translation
a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use it rather;
Themes
Civil liberty » General references to civil
Liberty » General references to civil
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servants » Should be contented in their situation
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:21
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 7:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Christian Marriage
20 Let each one abide in the same calling in which he is called. 21 Have you been called being a slave? let it not be a care to you: but if indeed you are able to become free, use it in preference. 22 For the one having been called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman: likewise the one having been called, while free, is the slave of Christ.
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Cross References
Luke 10:40-41
and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.
Luke 12:29
And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed;
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.
Galatians 3:28
There is no longer Jew nor Greek, nor bond nor free, nor male and female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
Be solicitous about nothing; but in all prayer and supplication, let your request be made known to God.
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.
Colossians 3:11
where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: but Christ is all things, and in all.
1 Timothy 6:1-3
Let the servants so many as are under the yoke, esteem those who are their masters worthy of all honor, in order that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;
1 Peter 2:18-24
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
1 Peter 5:7
having cast all your care upon him; because there is a care to him concerning you.