"For he that is called in the Lord, {being} a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, {being} fr…" — 1 Corinthians 7:22

1 Corinthians 7:22 · KJV

“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. {freeman: Gr. made free}”

— 1 Corinthians 7:22

Verse 21

Art thou called {being} a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use {it} rather.

Verse 23

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

1 Corinthians 7 — Context

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

Art thou called {being} a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use {it} rather.

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. {freeman: Gr. made free}

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:16

As free, and not using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {using: Gr. having}

Philemon 1:16

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

Colossians 3:22-24

Servants, obey in all things {your} masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Romans 6:18-22

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: {Simon: or, Symeon} {God...: Gr. of our God and Saviour}

Psalms 116:16

O LORD, truly I {am} thy servant; I {am} thy servant, {and} the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.