1 Corinthians 7:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.”
χράομαι
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
δοῦλος
Slave being
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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καλέω
were you called?
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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γίνομαι
to become,
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἐλεύθερος
free
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ἐλεύθερος
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)
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μέλω
should it concern;
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μέλω
To be a care, to be of concern. Melo. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. Your situation is a matter of personal concern to the Father.
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δύναμαι
you are able
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δύναμαι
To be able, to have power, to be capable. Dunamai. With God all things are possible. The limit of what is possible is not human ability but divine will.
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μᾶλλον
rather
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μᾶλλον
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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