1 Corinthians 7:21

19 ^aCircumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but ^bkeeping the commandments of God is what matters.

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.

22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is ^athe Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is ^bChrist’s slave.

23 ^aYou were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

24 Brethren, let each one remain with ^aGod in that state in which he was called.

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I Corinthians 7:21 Art thou called [being] a servant? Half the population of the Roman Empire at this time were slaves. Thousands of the early Christians were in this condition. Care not for it. If a servant was converted, let him not be troubled over his servile state;. But if thou mayest be free. But if he had the means of becoming free, let him rather choose freedom.

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