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1 Corinthians 7:21

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21Were you a slave when called? Never mind. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.x

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  1. xOr make use of your present condition instead

In other versions

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.)

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.

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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