1 Corinthians 7:22

For he that is in the Lord, having been called when a servant, is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise, also, the freeman who has been called, is Christ’s servant.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For 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.

In Context

21Were you a servant when you were called? Care not for it. But if you can become free, rather enjoy your freedom.

23You have been bought with a price; become not the servants of men.

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Cross References

John 8:32and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Romans 6:18and being made free from sin, you have become the servants of righteousness.

Galatians 1:10For, do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? or do I strive to please men? If, indeed, I would still please men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Galatians 5:13For you have been called to freedom, brethren: only use not your freedom as an occasion for the flesh, but become servants to one another, through love.

Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:18-25

Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 57.) 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for… Read the whole commentary →

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