1 Corinthians 7:21
Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
American Standard Version
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 man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 21:34But 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:
Galatians 3:28There 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 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein 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 doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:18Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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 →