1 Corinthians 7:21

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Luke 10:40-41 : 40 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. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
  • Luke 12:29 : 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 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.
  • Gal 3:28 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
  • Phil 4:11 : 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
  • Col 3:11 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
  • Heb 13:5 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:18-24 : 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  • 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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    20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

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    16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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    17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

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  • 1 Cor 7:26-27
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    26I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

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    35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

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    31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

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    19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

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    4If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.

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    1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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