1 Corinthians 7:21
KonteksNETBible | Were you called as a slave? 1 Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity. |
NASB © biblegateway 1Co 7:21 |
Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. |
HCSB | Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity. |
LEB | Were you called [while] a slave? Do not let it be a concern to you. But if indeed you are able to become free, rather make use of [it]. |
NIV © biblegateway 1Co 7:21 |
Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. |
ESV | Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity. |
NRSV © bibleoremus 1Co 7:21 |
Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. Even if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition now more than ever. |
REB | Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you; though if a chance of freedom should come, by all means take it. |
NKJV © biblegateway 1Co 7:21 |
Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it . |
KJV | Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather. |
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NASB © biblegateway 1Co 7:21 |
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GREEK |
NETBible | Were you called as a slave? 1 Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity. |
NET Notes |
1 tn Traditionally, “servant” (KJV), though almost all modern translations render the word as “slave” here. |