1 Corinthians 7:23
You were bought with a price; do not become the slaves of men.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
In Context
24Brethren, let every man, in whatever situation he was in when called, remain there with God.
Cross References
Acts 20:28Take heed for yourselves, and for all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Galatians 2:4That arose because of false brethren who secretly slipped in to spy out the liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.
1 Peter 1:18For you know that you were not redeemed with perishable things, such as silver and gold, from the vain way of life you inherited from your fathers;
Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll, and to break its seals: for you were slain, and by your blood have purchased men for 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 →