1 Corinthians 7:21 Cross References - Lamsa

²¹ If you were a slave when you were called, do not feel concerned about it; but even though you can be made free, choose rather to serve.

⁴⁰ But Martha was busy with many household cares, and she came and said to him, My Lord, you do not seem to care that my sister has left me to serve alone? tell her to help me. ⁴¹ Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and excited about many things;

²⁹ So do not be anxious what you will eat, and what you will drink, and let not your mind be disturbed by these things.

³⁴ But take heed to yourselves, that your hearts may not become heavy by extravagance, and drunkenness, and worries of this world, and that day come suddenly upon you.

¹³ For all of us are baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and we have all received through the one Spirit.

²⁸ There is neither Jew nor Syrian, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Jesus Christ.

⁶ Do not worry over things; but always by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

¹¹ Nor am I saying this simply because I am in want; for I have learned to make what I have meet my needs.

¹¹ Where there is neither Jew nor Syrian, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Greek nor barbarian, slave nor freeman; but Christ is all and in all men.

¹ LET all of those who are under the yoke of slavery honor and respect their masters in every way, so that the name of God and his doctrines may not be blasphemed. ² Those who have masters who are believers, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather serve them more zealously, because they are believers and beloved in whose service they find rest; These things teach and exhort. ³ If there is any man who teaches a different doctrine, and does not offer the wholesome words of our LORD Jesus Christ, and the doctrine of reverence to God;

⁵ Do not be carried away by the love of money; but be content with what you have: for the LORD himself has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

¹⁸ And the servants among you, let them be submissive to their masters with due respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are severe and difficult. ¹⁹ For such men have favor before God; because of a good conscience they endure sorrows which come upon them unjustly. ²⁰ What praise have they who endure suffering because of their faults? But when you do good, and are made to suffer, and you take it patiently, then your glory is greater with God. ²¹ For to this purpose you were called: because Christ also died for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow in his footsteps. ²² Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: ²³ Who, wen he was reviled, he did not revile again: when he suffered he did not threaten, but committed his cause to him who judges righteously: ²⁴ And he bore all our sins, and lifted them with his body on the cross, that we being dead to sin, should live through his righteousness: and by his wounds you were healed.

⁷ Casting all your cares upon God; for he cares for you.