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1 Corinthians 7:20–21

20 aEach man must remain in that 1condition in which he was called.

21 Were you called while a slave? 1Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather 2do that.

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1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. 21 Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you. 21 Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Each one of you should stay the way you were when God called you. 21 If you were a slave when God called you, do not let that bother you. But if you can be free, then make good use of your freedom.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. 21 Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called. 21 Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 All people should stay as they were when they were called. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? That shouldn’t bother you. However, if you have a chance to become free, take it.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Each person should remain in the life situation in which he was called. 21 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.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Let each of you remain in the condition in which you were called.

21 Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. Even if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition now more than ever.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 Each one in the calling in which he was called—in this he should remain. 21 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.

1 Corinthians 7:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 Each of you should stay as you were when God chose you.

21 Were you a slave when God chose you? Don’t let it trouble you. But if you can get your master to set you free, do it.


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