1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:21–22

²¹Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you— but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. ²²For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

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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

1 Corinthians 7:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a slave	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
when he was called	κληθεὶς	klētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
freedman	ἀπελεύθερος	apeleutheros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G558 a freedman
Conversely	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a free man	ἐλεύθερος	eleutheros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
when he was called	κληθεὶς	klētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Christ’s	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
slave	δοῦλός	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave

Cross-references

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

1 Corinthians 7:22 1 Peter 2:16 · Philemon 1:16 · Colossians 3:22–24 · Romans 6:18–22 · Galatians 5:1 · Galatians 5:13 · 2 Peter 1:1 · Psalm 116:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.