1 Corinthians 7:22

for he who [is] in the Lord — having been called a servant — is the Lord's freedman: in like manner also he the freeman, having been called, is servant of Christ:

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

In Context

21a servant — wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free — use [it] rather;

23with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men;

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Cross References

Psalms 116:16Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

John 8:32and the truth shall make you free.'

Romans 6:18and having been freed from the sin, ye became servants to the righteousness.

Galatians 1:10for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please — Christ's servant I should not be.

Galatians 5:13For ye — to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,

Colossians 3:22The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

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 →

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