1 Corinthians 7:23
You have been bought with a price; be not the slaves of men.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
In Context
24Let each one remain with the Lord, in the same calling in which he was called, brethren.
Cross References
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Galatians 2:4but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage:
1 Peter 1:18knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold,
Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to receive the book, and to open its seals: because thou wast slain, and didst with thy blood redeem unto God out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
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 →