1 Corinthians 7:21 Cross References - Riverside

²¹ Were you called when a slave? Let it not trouble you. On the contrary, even if you can become free, take it in preference.

⁴⁰ But Martha was busy and worried over a great deal of service. Coming to him she said, "Master, do you not care that my sister has left me to do the work alone? Tell her to take hold with me." ⁴¹ But the Master answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things,

²⁹ Do not seek after something to eat and something to drink, and do not be agitated by cares.

³⁴ Take care that your hearts are not dull through overeating and drinking and the cares of life, so that that day may come on you unexpectedly like a trap.

¹³ For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

²⁸ There cannot be Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female: for you all are one in Christ Jesus.

⁶ Do not worry, but in everything by prayer and entreaty with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

¹¹ Not that I am speaking because of want; for I have learned how to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

¹¹ Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcision or uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave or freeman, but Christ is all and in all.

¹ ALL who are slaves under the yoke must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be profanely slandered. ² Those who have believing masters must not despise them because they are brothers, but rather work as slaves for them because those who are benefited by their good work are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things. ³ If any one teaches otherwise and does not agree to wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to religious teaching,

⁵ Let your lives be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have. For he has said, "I will not fail you nor will I forsake you."

¹⁸ Household servants, be submissive with all reverence to your lords, not only to the good and fair, but also to the surly. ¹⁹ For this is grace if for conscience toward God any one bears pain, suffering unjustly. ²⁰ For what credit is it if when you sin and are struck with the fist you are patient? But if though doing well, you suffer and are patient, that is grace in God's sight. ²¹ For to this you were called, because Christ too suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow in his foot-steps. ²² He had done no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth. ²³ When he was reviled he did not revile back; he suffered, but made no threat; he committed himself to him who judges justly. ²⁴ He bore our sins in his own body on the tree that we might die to sins and live to righteousness.

⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him, for he cares for you.