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

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.)

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

21 Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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