1 Corinthians 7:22
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses questions about marriage and celibacy: it is good not to marry but because of sexual immorality each man should have his own wife. The husband and wife should not deprive one another except by mutual consent. To the …
Other Translations
For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord’s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ’s bondservant.
for he who <FI>is<Fi> 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:
For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.
Cross References
O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed …
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him …
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the …
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain …
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased …