1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:20–21

²⁰Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called. ²¹Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you— but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

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1 Corinthians 7:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each	Ἕκαστος	Hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
should remain	μενέτω	menetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
situation	κλήσει	klēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons
in	ᾗ	hē	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
when he was called	ἐκλήθη	eklēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name

1 Corinthians 7:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Were you a slave	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
when you were called	ἐκλήθης	eklēthēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Do not let it concern	μελέτω	meletō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3199 it is a care, it concerns
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you can	δύνασαι	dynasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
gain	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
freedom	ἐλεύθερος	eleutheros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
take the opportunity	χρῆσαι	chrēsai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:20 1 Corinthians 7:17 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · Proverbs 27:8 · 1 Corinthians 7:21–24 · 2 Thessalonians 3:12 · Luke 3:10–14

1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Peter 2:18–24 · Colossians 3:11 · Luke 12:29 · Luke 10:40–41 · 1 Corinthians 12:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.