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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Wast thou called being a bondservant? (δουλος εκληθησ; ). First aorist passive indicative. Wast thou, a slave, called?

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Being a servant. doulov. A slave. Slaves abounded in Greece, and in every part of the heathen world. Athens, for example, had, in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Art thou called being a servant?—Better, Were you called while a slave? Do not let that make you anxious. The fa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s other illustration relates to slavery. The key phrase in this passage is “Don’t let it trouble [GK 3508] you” (v.21). Paul is not speaking a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Art thou called being a servant? We see here that Paul’s purpose is to reassure their consciences, for he exhorts servants to be of good c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Art you called being a servant?
&c.] That is, called by grace whilst in the condition of a servant,

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The rules of Christianity reach every condition. In every station of life, a person may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of every Ch…

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