1 Corinthians 7:21
Were you a servant when you were called? Care not for it. But if you can become free, rather enjoy your freedom.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
In Context
20Let every one remain in that condition in which he was, when called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha made herself busy with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, that she help me.
Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bondman nor freeman, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:11I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content.
1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God, and his teaching, be not reviled.
1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:18-25
Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 57.) 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for… Read the whole commentary →