What does 1 Corinthians 7:21 mean?

1 Corinthians 7:21 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 1 Corinthians 7:21 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

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