1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:21

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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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.