1 Corinthians 7:21
If thou wert called, being a servant; let it not trouble thee. But if thou canst be made free, choose it rather than to serve.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 every one continue in the vocation, in which he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha was occupied with much service; and she came, and said to him: My Lord, hast thou no concern, that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her assist me.
Luke 21:34Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be, at no time, stupefied by gluttony and ebriety and worldly care; and so that day come upon you unawares.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free-born, neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Jesus the Messiah.
Philippians 4:11Yet I say this, not because I was in want; for I have learned to make that satisfy me, which I have.
1 Timothy 6:1Let them who are under the yoke of servitude, hold their masters in all honor; lest the name of God and his doctrine be reproached.
1 Peter 2:18And those among you who are servants, be subject to your masters, with reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh and morose.
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 →