1 Corinthians 7:21
Have you been called being a slave? let it not be a care to you: but if indeed you are able to become free, use it in preference.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 in which he is called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.
Luke 21:34But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.
Galatians 3:28There is no longer Jew nor Greek, nor bond nor free, nor male and female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:11Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.
1 Timothy 6:1Let the servants so many as are under the yoke, esteem those who are their masters worthy of all honor, in order that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
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 →