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δοῦλος ἐκλήθης; μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί  greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγίνομαι greek Meaning * To Become * To Come into being * Generate * To Happen * Brought to pass Verb. Different from εἰμί (which means “to be” - a state of existence); γίνομαι, instead, emphasizes coming to be - a transition or event.John 1:14John 1:3Matthew 6:10 μᾶλλον χρῆσαι.  | 
	
| ESV |   
Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.
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| NIV |   
Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you–although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
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| NLT |   
Are you a slave? Don't let that worry you– but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
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| KJV |   
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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