1st Corinthians 7:21
Thou a servant art called, be it no charge to thee; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.This verse in the real world
In what words
- μέλωmélōto be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used
- χράομαιchráomaito furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i
- ἐλεύθεροςeleútherosunrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or man
- εἰ καίei kaíif also (or even)
- μᾶλλονmâllon(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
- δοῦλοςdoûlosa slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a quali
- καλέωkaléōto "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
- σοίsoíto thee
+4 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
1Pe 2:18–24, Col 3:11, Luk 12:29, 1Co 12:13, Luk 10:40–41, 1Pe 5:7, Gal 3:28, Php 4:11