1 Corinthians 7:22

A Conservative Version

For he who was called in Lord a bondman is a freedman of Lord. Likewise also he who was called a free man is a bondman of Christ.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:16

As free, and not having your freedom as a cover-up of evil, but as bondmen of God.

Philemon 1:16

no longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in flesh and in Lord.

Galatians 5:13

For ye, brothers, were called to liberty, only not liberty for an opportunity to the flesh, but be servants to each other through love.

Galatians 5:1

Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Psalm 116:16

O LORD, truly I am thy servant. I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou have loosed my bonds.

Jude 1:1

Jude, a bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called, sanctified in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

Galatians 1:10

For do I now trust men or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I were still pleasing men I would not be a bondman of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle separated for the good-news of God

1 Corinthians 7:21

Were thou called being a bondman? It should not concern thee. However if also thou are able to become free, take advantage of it instead.

1 Corinthians 9:21

to those without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but within law to Christ), so that I might gain men without law.