MKJV
KJV
21. Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
ASV
21. Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.
ESV
21. Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
ERVEN
21. If you were a slave when God chose you, don't let that bother you. But if you can be free, then do it.
NLT
21. Are you a slave? Don't let that worry you-- but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
WEB
21. Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
NET
21. Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.
NLV
21. Were you a servant who was owned by someone when you became a Christian? Do not worry about it. But if you are able to become free, do that.
HCSB
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.
YLT
21. a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use [it] rather;
LITV
21. Were you called as a slave? It does not matter to you. But if you are able to be free, rather use it.
RV
21. Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use {cf15i it} rather.
NCV
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.
AKJV
21. Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.
LXXEN
KJV
21. Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
AMP
21. Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. But if you are able to gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
KJVP
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YLT
21. a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use [it] rather;
ASV
21. Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.
WEB
21. Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
NASB
21. Were you a slave when you were called? Do not be concerned but, even if you can gain your freedom, make the most of it.
ESV
21. Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
RV
21. Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use {cf15i it} rather.
RSV
21. Were you a slave when called? Never mind. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
NKJV
21. Were you called [while] a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use [it.]
MKJV
21. Were you called as a slave? It does not matter to you, but if you are able to become free, use it rather.
AKJV
21. Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.
NRSV
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.
NIV
21. Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you--although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
NIRV
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.
NLT
21. Are you a slave? Don't let that worry you-- but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
MSG
21. 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.
GNB
21. Were you a slave when God called you? Well, never mind; but if you have a chance to become free, use it.
NET
21. Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.
ERVEN
21. If you were a slave when God chose you, don't let that bother you. But if you can be free, then do it.