1 Corinthians 7:22
For he that was called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman. In like manner the freeman, who is called, is Christ's slave.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21Wast thou called being a slave, care not for it; but even if thou canst be made free, use it rather.
23Ye were bought with a price; become not the slaves of men.
Cross References
Psalms 116:16Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
John 8:32and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
Romans 6:18and being made free from sin, ye became the bondmen of righteousness.
Galatians 1:10For do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Or am I endeavoring to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Galatians 5:13For ye, brethren, were called to liberty; only use not your liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by your love serve one another.
Colossians 3:22Bond-servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.
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 →