Paul, a ser?vant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle , and set apart for the gospel of God #– #
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he who as a slave was summoned in [to union with] the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, just so he who was free when he was called is a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah). American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Anyone who was a slave when they were called by the Lord has the status of being the Lord’s free person. In the same way, anyone who was a free person when they were called is Christ’s slave. Catholic Public Domain Version For any servant who has been called in the Lord is free in the Lord. Similarly, any free person who has been called is a servant in Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ. |
Paul, a ser?vant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle , and set apart for the gospel of God #– #
Were you called while a slave? Don’t let it concern you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.
Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.
To those who are without the law, like one without the law #– #though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ #– #to win those without the law.
For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.
For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave #– #as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Submit as free people, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as God’s slaves.
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved , by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.