"Art thou called {being} a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use {it} rather." — 1 Corinthians 7:21

1 Corinthians 7:21 · KJV

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

— 1 Corinthians 7:21

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

For he that is called in the Lord, {being} a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, {being} free, is Christ's servant. {freeman: Gr. made free}

1 Corinthians 7 — Context

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

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

For he that is called in the Lord, {being} a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, {being} free, is Christ's servant. {freeman: Gr. made free}

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:18-24

Servants, {be} subject to {your} masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Colossians 3:11

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond {nor} free: but Christ {is} all, and in all.

Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. {neither...: or, live not in careful suspense}

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether {we be} Jews or Gentiles, whether {we be} bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}

Luke 10:40-41

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

Hebrews 13:5

{Let your} conversation {be} without covetousness; {and be} content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.