1 Corinthians 7:21
Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if yet thou maiest be free, vse it rather.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe me.
Luke 21:34Take heede to your selues, lest at any time your hearts be oppressed with surfeting and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and least that day come on you at vnwares.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Iewe nor Grecian: there is neither bonde nor free: there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Iesus.
Philippians 4:11I speake not because of want: for I haue learned in whatsoeuer state I am, therewith to bee content.
1 Timothy 6:1Let as many seruaunts as are vnder the yoke, count their masters worthie of all honour, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be not euill spoken of.
1 Peter 2:18Seruaunts, be subiect to your masters with all feare, not onely to the good and courteous, 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 →