Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:21

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Context

v.20Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

v.21This passage

v.22For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord’s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ’s bondservant.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:13

    For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

  • Galatians 3:28

    There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

  • Luke 10:40

    But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

  • Luke 21:34

    But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

  • Philippians 4:6

    In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Colossians 3:11

    where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.