“So do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.
1 Corinthians 7:21 - Tree of Life Version Were you called as a slave? Don’t let that bother you—but if indeed you can become free, make the most of the opportunity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
“So do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.
“But watch out so your hearts are not weighed down by carousing, strong drink, and the worries of life. Do not let that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
For in one Ruach we were all immersed into one body—whether Jewish or Greek, slave or free—and all were made to drink of one Ruach.
For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise the one who was called while free is Messiah’s slave.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for you are all one in Messiah Yeshua.
I am not saying this because I am in need—for whatever circumstance I am in, I have learned to be content.
Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Here there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, savage, slave and free; but Messiah is all, and in all.
Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,”