1 Corinthians 7:21
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Were you a slave? Slavery is no roadblock to obeying and believing. I don’t mean you’re stuck and can’t leave. If you have a chance at freedom, go ahead and take it.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Were you called while a slave? Don’t let it concern you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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