1 Corinthians 7:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Luke 10:40-41 : 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me." 41 Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
  • Luke 12:29 : 29 Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.
  • Gal 3:28 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
  • Phil 4:11 : 11 Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
  • Col 3:11 : 11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. 2 Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."
  • 1 Pet 2:18-24 : 18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. 19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, 22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously; 24 who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
  • 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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    20 Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

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    13 For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

  • Gal 5:1
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  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

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    17 Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

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  • 1 Cor 7:26-27
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    26 I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

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    31 So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.

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    20 For when you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

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    19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • Exod 21:4-5
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    4 If his master gives him a wife and she bears 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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