1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who is called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he who is called while free, is Christ's slave.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
21Were you called when a slave? do not let it trouble you: but if you may become free, do so.
23You were bought with a price; do not become the slaves of men.
Cross References
John 8:32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Romans 6:18Being then set free from sin, you became the slaves of righteousness.
Galatians 1:10Do I now seek the favour of men, or of God? or do I seek to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 5:13For, brethren, you have been called to liberty; only do not use your liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but in love serve one another.
Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in all things; not as an outward show, as pleasers of men; but with 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 →