1 Corinthians 7:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ 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)

²¹ Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Common English Bible

²¹ 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

²¹ 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

²¹ Wast thou called, being a bondman? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 7:21 Cross References

Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke 21:34

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:

1 Corinthians 12:13

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.

1 Corinthians 7:20

Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:22

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.

Galatians 3:28

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.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Colossians 3:11

where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman: but Christ is all, and in all.

Hebrews 13:5

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.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.