1 Corinthians 7:21
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Berean Study Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

a servant—wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free—use [it] rather;

King James Bible

Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.

Greek
Were you a slave when you were called?
ἐκλήθης (eklēthēs)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Do not let it concern
μελέτω (meletō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3199: It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern.

you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

you can
δύνασαι (dynasai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

gain
γενέσθαι (genesthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

[your] freedom,
ἐλεύθερος (eleutheros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1658: Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt.

take the opportunity.
χρῆσαι (chrēsai)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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