Leviticus 25:55
For the Israelites belong to me as my slaves. They are my slaves—I led them out of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
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Exodus 13:3So Moses told the people, “Remember this is the day you left Egypt, the land of your slavery, for the Lord led you out of it by his amazing power. (Nothing with yeast in it shall be eaten.)
Leviticus 25:42Israelites are not to be sold as slaves because they belong to me as my slaves—I led them out of Egypt.
Isaiah 43:3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt to pay for your freedom; I traded Ethiopia and Seba for you.
Romans 6:14Sin won't rule over you, because you're not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:22But now that you're set free from sin, and have become God's slaves, the results will be a pure life—and in the end, eternal life.
1 Corinthians 9:19Even though I am free and serve no one, I have placed myself in service to everyone so that I might gain more.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:40-55
Oppression of Brethren Forbidden. ( b. c. 1490.) 39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubilee: 41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. 42 For they are my servants, which I brought… Read the whole commentary →