爾蒙召時為奴乎、是亦何足為慮；然萬一有自由機會、則亦不妨利用之。

你是作奴仆蒙召的吗？不要因此忧虑；若能以自由，就求自由更好。

你是作奴隶时蒙召的吗？不要介意；若能获得自由，就争取自由更好。

你是作奴隶时蒙召的吗？不要介意；若能获得自由，就争取自由更好。

如果你蒙召时是奴隶，不必因此而烦恼。不过如果你可以获得自由，也不要放过机会。

你蒙召的时候是作奴仆的吗？不要为此烦恼。但如果你能够得到自由，就要把握这机会。

你蒙召的时候是做奴仆的吗？你不要介意。但如果你真的能成为自由人，还是要把握机会。

你是作奴隸蒙召的嗎？不要因此憂慮；若能以自由，就求自由更好。

你是作奴隸時蒙召的嗎？不要介意；若能獲得自由，就爭取自由更好。

你是作奴隸時蒙召的嗎？不要介意；若能獲得自由，就爭取自由更好。

如果你蒙召時是奴隸，不必因此而煩惱。不過如果你可以獲得自由，也不要放過機會。

你蒙召的時候是作奴僕的嗎？不要為此煩惱。但如果你能夠得到自由，就要把握這機會。

你是做奴僕蒙召的麼？別在意了；但你若能得自主，還是利用着機會好。

你蒙召的時候是做奴僕的嗎？你不要介意。但如果你真的能成為自由人，還是要把握機會。

爾為奴而見召、勿以為慮、若能得釋、寧安之、

爾為奴而見召、勿以為奴是慮、若得釋、自專可也、

爾為奴而蒙召、勿以為慮、若能得釋更妙、

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

Were 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.

Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it.( But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)

Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you— but if you get a chance to be free, take it.

Were you called while a slave? Don’t let it concern you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.

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

Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.

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

Were you called as a slave? Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.

Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

既云新人、則不復分異邦人與猶太人、割禮中人與非割禮中人、化外人與西古提人、為奴之人與自由之人矣。蓋基督包羅萬有、而寓乎萬有也、

故無論猶太人也、希臘人也、主也奴也、皆洗於一神、融為一體、且共汲同一之活泉焉。

為僕者宜小心翼翼順服其主人、不惟於溫良者為然即於苛刻者亦然。凡橫逆之來、如能懷念天主而忍受之、斯可嘉矣。爾若為惡而見責、即能忍受、亦有何功？正惟為善而遘辱、逆來而順受、乃能取悅於天主耳。且爾之使命正在此中。蓋基督亦曾為爾茹苦、垂爾楷式、俾爾踵效。基督平生未犯一罪、口無欺人之言、見詬不反、見辱不校、將一切付諸公平主宰之手、肩負吾人罪累於十字聖架之上。彼之為此、惟欲吾人死於罪而生於義、「以彼創傷、療我瘡痍」云耳。

是故勿謀何飲何食、毋事營營汲汲；

瑪大忙於治席、向主訴曰：『妹任我獨自操勞、主寧無顧？請命之起而襄助。』主應曰：『瑪大！瑪大！爾煩心焦慮、所務何多！

故無論猶太人也、希臘人也、奴也主也、男也女也、悉在基督耶穌之身、融為一體矣。

立身處世、切莫貪財；若能知足、則常樂矣。天主不云乎：『我決不爾棄、有急我當濟。』

凡身為奴僕者、當尊敬其主人、庶免天主聖名聖道之被人褻瀆。若其主人亦為信徒、不可以其為兄弟而輕蔑之、轉宜以所事者為同道中人、而事之加謹焉。望汝以此訓之勉之。若有人宣傳異端、而不服膺吾主耶穌基督之至言妙理、以及奉事天主之正道、

爾宜無憂。爾有所需、宜用懇切之祈禱、感激之情緖、向天主坦率陳之；

此非予之寒酸語也蓋就予一己言之、實已修得隨遇而安、知足常樂之境。

尚其慎旃！莫使爾之心靈、困於酒食、蔽於世慮；蓋彼日將突然臨爾、有如陷穽、天網恢恢、