1 Corinthians 7:21

21Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.

21Were you called as a slave? Do not let it concern you. But if you are also able to become free, take advantage of that.

21Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.

21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not worry about that [since your status as a believer is 7:21 In practice, even if both a slave and his master became Christians, the slave would remain so unless he were freed (cf Onesimus and Philemon); he could not claim that his freedom in Christ applied to his civil status as a slave. But it would have been wrong for others to treat a slave differently from anyone else in church services.equal to that of a freeborn believer]; but if you are able to gain your freedom, 7:21 This essentially is an exception to the rule of v 20.do that.

21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you— but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

21Were you a slave when God chose you? Don’t let it trouble you. But if you can get your master to set you free, do it.