Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wast thou called, being a bondman? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. being. 1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all. 1 Timothy 6:1-3 Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed. . . . 1 Peter 2:18-24 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward. . . . a servant. care. Luke 10:40,41 But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? Speak to her therefore, that she help me. . . . Luke 12:29 And seek not what you shall eat or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high. *marg: Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly. Philippians 4:6,11 Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. . . . Hebrews 13:5 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have. For he hath said: I will not leave thee: neither will I forsake thee. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you. Context Live Your Calling…20Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called. 21Wast thou called, being a bondman? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:20 Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called. 1 Corinthians 7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ. Lexicon Were you a slave when you were called?ἐκλήθης (eklēthēs) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Do not let it concern μελέτω (meletō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3199: It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern. you, σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you can δύνασαι (dynasai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. gain γενέσθαι (genesthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [your] freedom, ἐλεύθερος (eleutheros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1658: Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt. take the opportunity. χρῆσαι (chrēsai) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. Additional Translations Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you, but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. Were you called while a slave, let it not be a care to you; but if also you are able to become free, rather take advantage. Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather. Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather. Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather. Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather. Art thou called being a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 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. Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it. a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use it rather; Jump to Previous Able Advantage Although Avail Bondservant Bother Care Chance Christian Free Freedom Gain Grief Mayest Mind Opportunity Rather Servant Slave Trouble Use Wast Weigh WorryJump to Next Able Advantage Although Avail Bondservant Bother Care Chance Christian Free Freedom Gain Grief Mayest Mind Opportunity Rather Servant Slave Trouble Use Wast Weigh WorryExternal Links 1 Corinthians 7:21 NIV1 Corinthians 7:21 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:21 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:21 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:21 ASV 1 Corinthians 7:21 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:21 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:21 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:21 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a able about also although are become but called can do Don't free freedom gain if it let not rather slave so that to trouble Were when while worry you your NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:21 Were you called being a bondservant? 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