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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.
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English Standard Version
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.)
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King James Version
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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The Message Bible
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.
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New American Standard Bible
21 Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.
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New International Version
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
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New King James Version
21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.
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New Living Translation
21 Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
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New Revised Standard
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.
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American Standard Version
21 Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
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The Bible in Basic English
21 If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.
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Common English Bible
21 If you were a slave when you were called, don't let it bother you. But if you are actually able to be free, take advantage of the opportunity.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
21 If you were a slave when you were called, don't let it bother you. But if you are actually able to be free, take advantage of the opportunity.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Well, don't let it bother you; although if you can gain your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity.
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The Darby Translation
21 Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
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Good News Translation
21 Were you a slave when God called you? Well, never mind; but if you have a chance to become free, use it.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
21 Were you a slave when God called you? Well, never mind; but if you have a chance to become free, use it.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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.
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Hebrew Names Version
21 Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
21 Art thou called being a slave? care not for it; but if thou may be made free, use it rather.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it : but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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Lexham English Bible
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].
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New Century Version
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.
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New International Reader's Version
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.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
21 Wast thou called, being a bondman? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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Revised Standard Version
21 Were you a slave when called? Never mind. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
21 Were you a slave when called? Never mind. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
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SBL Greek New Testament
21 Δοῦλος ἐκλήθης ; μή σοι μελέτω · ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.
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Third Millennium Bible
21 Art thou a servant when called? Be not concerned; but if thou mayest be made free, then make use of it.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
21 Art thou a servant when called? Be not concerned; but if thou mayest be made free, then make use of it.
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Tyndale
21 Arte thou called a servaut? care not for it. Neverthelesse yf thou mayst be fre vse it rather.
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The Latin Vulgate
21 servus vocatus es non sit tibi curae sed et si potes liber fieri magis utere
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
21 servus vocatus es non sit tibi curae sed et si potes liber fieri magis utere
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The Webster Bible
21 Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.
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World English Bible
21 Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
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Weymouth New Testament
21 Were you a slave when God called you? Let not that weigh on your mind. And yet if you can get your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity.
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Wycliffe
21 Thou servant art called, be it no charge to thee [Thou a servant art called, be it not charge to thee]; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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Young's Literal Translation
21 a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use [it] rather;
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