1 Corinthians 7:21
Were you called while a slave? Do not let it bother you, but if you can really become free, do so.
Family 35 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 each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40Well Martha was distracted with much serving; so coming up she said: “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Do please tell her to help me!”
Luke 21:34“But keep a watch on yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness, and cares of life, and that Day come upon you suddenly.
Galatians 3:28—there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no ‘male and female’; all of you are one in Christ Jesus —
Philippians 4:11I am not saying this because of lack, since I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
1 Timothy 6:1As many as are under the yoke of slavery should consider their own owners to be worthy of full respect, so that God's name and doctrine not be slandered.
1 Peter 2:18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unscrupulous.
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 →