Verse List for 1 COR 7:21

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OET (OET-RV) Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t be concerned about that (but indeed, if you’re able to become free, then take the opportunity)

OET-LV Slave you _were _called?
Not to _you it _let _be _caring, but if also you _are _being _able free to _become, rather resort _to it.

ULT Were you called, as a slave? Let it not be a concern to you. But if indeed you are able to become free, then take advantage of, it.

UST Some people were slaves when they believed in Jesus. These people should not worry about being slaves. On the other hand, they should make use of any chance they have to become free.

BSB Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain [your] freedom, take the opportunity.

MSB Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain [your] freedom, take the opportunity.

BLB Were you called while a slave, let it not be a care to you; but if also you are able to become free, rather take advantage.

AICNT Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.

OEB Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best.

WEBBE & WMBB Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

NET Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.

LSV a servant—were you called? Do not be anxious; but if also you are able to become free—use [it] rather;

FBV If you were a slave when you were called, don't worry—though if you have an opportunity to become free, take it.

TCNT Were yoʋ a slave when yoʋ were called? Do not be concerned about it, but if yoʋ are able to become free, make the most of the opportunity.

T4T If one of you was a slave when you (sg) became a Christian [RHQ], do not be concerned about it. However, if you get an opportunity to be free, do what you need to do to become free.

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.

BBE If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

Moff You were a slave when you were called? Never mind. Of course, if you do find it possible to get free, you had better avail yourself of the opportunity.

Wymth 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.

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

DRA Wast thou called, being a bondman? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

YLT a servant — wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free — use [it] rather;

Drby Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.

RV Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather.
(Wast thou/you called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou/you canst/can become free, use it rather.)

SLT A servant wert thou called? let it not concern thee: for if thou art able to be free, rather make use of it.

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

KJB-1769 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
(Art/Are thou/you called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou/you mayest/may be made free, use it rather.)

KJB-1611 Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation))

Bshps Art thou called a seruaunt? care not for it: Neuerthelesse, if thou mayest be free, vse it rather.
(Art/Are thou/you called a servant? care not for it: Nevertheless, if thou/you mayest/may be free, use it rather.)

Gnva Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if yet thou maiest be free, vse it rather.
(Art/Are thou/you called being a servant? care not for it: but if yet thou/you mayest/may be free, use it rather.)

Cvdl Art thou called a seruaut, care not for it: neuertheles yf thou mayest be fre, vse it rather.
(Art/Are thou/you called a servant, care not for it: nevertheless if thou/you mayest/may be fre, use it rather.)

TNT Arte thou called a servaut? care not for it. Neverthelesse yf thou mayst be fre vse it rather.
(Art/Are thou/you called a servant? care not for it. Nevertheless if thou/you mayest/may be free use it rather.)

Wycl Thou seruaunt art clepid, be it no charge to thee; but if thou maist be fre, `the rather vse thou.
(Thou/You servant art called, be it no charge to thee/you; but if thou/you mayest/may be fre, the rather use thou.)

Luth Bist du als Knecht berufen, sorge dich nicht; doch kannst du frei werden, so brauche des viel lieber.
(Are you(sg) as servant/farmhand appointed, worries(v) you/yourself not; though/but can you(sg) free become, so brauche the many love(v).)

ClVg Servus vocatus es? non sit tibi curæ: sed et si potes fieri liber, magis utere.[fn]
(Servus called you_are? not/no be to_you care: but and when/but_if you_can to_be_done book/volume, more utere.)

SR-GNT Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; Μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι. ‡

UGNT δοῦλος ἐκλήθης? μή σοι μελέτω; ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

SBL-GNT Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

RP-GNT Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; Μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ' εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

TC-GNT δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ᾽ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.

Verse List for 1 COR 7:21

Verse List for 1 COR 7:21