1 Corinthians 7:21
Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.
Updated King James 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 every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with worldly excess, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unexpectedly.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for all of you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of lack: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.
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 →