Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) 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.New American Standard Bible (©1995) Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. International Standard Version (©2012) Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that bother you. Of course, if you have a chance to become free, take advantage of the opportunity. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather. American King James Version Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather. American Standard Version Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather. Douay-Rheims Bible Wast thou called, being a bondman ? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. Darby Bible Translation Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather. English Revised Version Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather. Webster's Bible Translation Art thou called being a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. Weymouth New Testament Were you a slave when God called you? Let not that weigh on your mind. And yet if you can get your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity. World English Bible Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it. Young's Literal Translation a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use it rather;
1 Corinthians 7:20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 1 Corinthians 7:22 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.
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