NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon δουλος noun - nominative singular masculinedoulos doo'-los: a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant. εκληθης verb - aorist passive indicative - second person singular kaleo kal-eh'-o: to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called). μη particle - nominative me may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. σοι personal pronoun - second person dative singular soi soy: to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy. μελετω verb - present active imperative - third person singular melo mel'-o: to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters) -- (take) care. αλλ conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ει conditional ei i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words δυνασαι verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - second person singular dunamai doo'-nam-ahee: to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. ελευθερος adjective - nominative singular masculine eleutheros el-yoo'-ther-os: unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability) γενεσθαι verb - second aorist middle deponent middle or passive deponent ginomai ghin'-om-ahee: to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) μαλλον adverb mallon mal'-lon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather. χρησαι verb - aorist middle deponent imperative - second person singular chraomai khrah'-om-ahee: to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, graze (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. King James Bible Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. International Standard Version Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that bother you. Of course, if you have a chance to become free, take advantage of the opportunity. NET Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English If you have been called as a Servant, let it not concern you, but if you can be freed, choose for yourself to do service. GOD'S WORD® Translation Were you a slave when you were called? That shouldn't bother you. However, if you have a chance to become free, take it. King James 2000 Bible Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather. Links 1 Corinthians 7:211 Corinthians 7:21 NIV 1 Corinthians 7:21 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:21 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:21 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:21 KJV |
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