1 Corinthians 7:21
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Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
In other translations
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
Greek words
δοῦλοςdoulosSlave [being]G1401ἐκλήθης;eklēthēswere you called?G2564μήmēnotG3361σοιsoiyouG4771μελέτω·meletōshould it concern;G3199ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235εἰeiifG1487καὶkaievenG2532δύνασαιdunasaiyou are ableG1410ἐλεύθεροςeleutherosfreeG1658γενέσθαι,genesthaito become,G1096μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123χρῆσαι.chrēsaido take advantage.G5530
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
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- Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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