Parallel Verses
- New Living Translation - Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
- 新标点和合本 - 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。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 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。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 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。
- 当代译本 - 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。
- 圣经新译本 - 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。
- 中文标准译本 - 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。
- 现代标点和合本 - 你是做奴仆蒙召的吗？不要因此忧虑。若能以自由，就求自由更好。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 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。
- New International Version - Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
- New International Reader's Version - 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.
- English Standard Version - Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)
- Christian Standard Bible - Were you called while a slave? Don’t let it concern you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.
- New American Standard Bible - 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.
- New King James Version - Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.
- Amplified Bible - Were you a slave when you were called? Do not worry about that [since your status as a believer is equal to that of a freeborn believer]; but if you are able to gain your freedom, do that.
- American Standard Version - Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.
- King James Version - Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
- New English Translation - 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.
- World English Bible - Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
- 新標點和合本 - 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。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 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。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 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。
- 當代譯本 - 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。
- 聖經新譯本 - 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。
- 呂振中譯本 - 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。
- 中文標準譯本 - 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。
- 現代標點和合本 - 你是做奴僕蒙召的嗎？不要因此憂慮。若能以自由，就求自由更好。
- 文理和合譯本 - 爾為奴而見召、勿以為慮、若能得釋、寧安之、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 爾為奴而見召、勿以為奴是慮、若得釋、自專可也、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾為奴而蒙召、勿以為慮、若能得釋更妙、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 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。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Eras esclavo cuando fuiste llamado? No te preocupes, aunque, si tienes la oportunidad de conseguir tu libertad, aprovéchala.
- 현대인의 성경 - 종으로 있을 때에 부르심을 받았습니까? 걱정하지 마십시오. 그러나 자유의 몸이 될 수 있거든 차라리 그 길을 찾으십시오.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Если ты был рабом, когда Бог тебя призвал, то пусть тебя это не смущает, хотя если у тебя есть возможность получить свободу, то воспользуйся ею .
- Восточный перевод - Если ты был рабом, когда Всевышний тебя призвал, то пусть тебя это не смущает, хотя если у тебя есть возможность получить свободу, то воспользуйся ею .
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Если ты был рабом, когда Аллах тебя призвал, то пусть тебя это не смущает, хотя если у тебя есть возможность получить свободу, то воспользуйся ею .
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Если ты был рабом, когда Всевышний тебя призвал, то пусть тебя это не смущает, хотя если у тебя есть возможность получить свободу, то воспользуйся ею .
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Etais-tu esclave lorsque Dieu t’a appelé ? Ne te fais pas de souci à ce sujet. Mais si tu peux devenir libre, alors profites-en .
- リビングバイブル - あなたが奴隷でも、そのことを気にしてはいけません。もし自由の身になる機会があれば、もちろん自由になりなさい。
- Nestle Aland 28 - δοῦλος ἐκλήθης, μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - δοῦλος ἐκλήθης? μή σοι μελέτω; ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι, μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Foi você chamado sendo escravo? Não se incomode com isso. Mas, se você puder conseguir a liberdade, consiga-a.
- Hoffnung für alle - Bist du als Sklave ein Christ geworden? Mach dir deswegen keine Sorgen! Kannst du aber frei werden, dann nutze die Gelegenheit.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Người nô lệ đã tin Chúa đừng lo lắng về thân phận mình. Nhưng nếu có cơ hội được tự do, hãy nắm lấy.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ถ้าท่านได้รับการทรงเรียกเมื่อท่านเป็นทาสอยู่ ก็อย่าให้สิ่งนี้รบกวนท่าน แต่ถ้าท่านสามารถไถ่ตัวเป็นอิสระได้ก็จงทำเถิด
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อพระเจ้าเรียกท่าน ท่านเป็นทาสอยู่หรือ ถ้าเป็นก็ไม่ต้องกังวลใจ แต่ถ้าหากสามารถเป็นอิสระได้ก็เป็นเถิด
Cross Reference
- Philippians 4:6 - Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
- Hebrews 13:5 - Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
- 1 Peter 5:7 - Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
- Luke 21:34 - “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware,
- Philippians 4:11 - Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.
- Galatians 3:28 - There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 6:1 - All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching.
- 1 Timothy 6:2 - If the masters are believers, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. Those slaves should work all the harder because their efforts are helping other believers who are well loved. Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.
- 1 Timothy 6:3 - Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.
- Luke 10:40 - But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
- Luke 10:41 - But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!
- 1 Corinthians 12:13 - Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
- Luke 12:29 - “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things.
- 1 Peter 2:18 - You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.
- 1 Peter 2:19 - For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
- 1 Peter 2:20 - Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.
- 1 Peter 2:21 - For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
- 1 Peter 2:22 - He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.
- 1 Peter 2:23 - He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
- 1 Peter 2:24 - He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.
- Colossians 3:11 - In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.