And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
1 Corinthians 7:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. But if you are able to gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity. American Standard Version (1901) Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather. Common English Bible If you were a slave when you were called, don’t let it bother you. But if you are actually able to be free, take advantage of the opportunity. Catholic Public Domain Version Are you a servant who has been called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you ever have the ability to be free, make use of it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wast thou called, being a bondman? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. |
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
For he that was called in the Lord, being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called, being free, is Christ's bondservant.
There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female: for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman: but Christ is all, and in all.
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.