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1 Corinthians 7:22

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22For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is athe Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who was called while free, is bChrist’s slave.

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1 Corinthians 7:22: For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.

Cross references

  1. aJohn 8:32, 36; Philem 16
  2. bEph 6:6; Col 3:24; 1 Pet 2:16

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ’s slave.

NLTNew Living Translation

And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the one who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedperson. Likewise the one who is called while free is a slave of Christ.

KJV 1900King 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.