1 Corinthians 7:21
Wast thou called being a servant? Care not for it; but if thou canst become free, use it rather.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 each one abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha was encumbered with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon you unawares.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want; for I learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
1 Timothy 6:1LET as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:18ye servants, being in subjection to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and reasonable, 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 →