1 Corinthians 7:21
Thou [a] servant art called, be it no charge to thee (or do not let that be a burden to you); but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
20Each man in what calling he is called, in that dwell he.
Cross References
Luke 10:40But Martha busied (herself) about the oft service [or Forsooth Martha busied (herself) about much service]. And she stood, and said, Lord, takest thou no keep (or carest thou not), that my sister hath left me alone to serve? therefore say thou to her, that she help me.
Luke 21:34But take ye heed to yourselves (or Keep watch over yourselves), lest peradventure your hearts be grieved with gluttony, and drunkenness, and (the) busynesses of this life, and that day come suddenly on you;
Galatians 3:28There is no Jew, nor Greek, no bondman, nor free man, no male, nor female; for all ye be one in Christ Jesus (or for all of ye be one in the Messiah Jesus).
Philippians 4:11I say not as for need, for I have learned to be sufficient in which things I am.
1 Timothy 6:1Whatever servants be under yoke, deem they their lords worthy (of) all honour, lest the name of the Lord and the doctrine be blasphemed [+or lest the name of their Lord God and his doctrine be blasphemed].
1 Peter 2:18Servants, be ye subject in all dread to (your) lords, not only to good and to mild (ones), but also to tyrants. (Servants, be subject in all fear or with all due respect, or reverence, for your lords, not only to good and to meek ones, but also to tyrants.)
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 →