Parallel Verses King 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. Darby Bible Translation For the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman. World English Bible For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant. Young's Literal Translation for he who is 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: 1 Corinthians 7:22 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notesfreeman: Gr. made free For he that is called in the {q} Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. (q) He that is in the state of a servant, and is called to be a Christian. 1 Corinthians 7:22 Parallel Commentaries Library The Christian Life'Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.'--1 COR. vii. 24. You find that three times within the compass of a very few verses this injunction is repeated. 'As God hath distributed to every man,' says the Apostle in the seventeenth verse, 'as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.' Then again in the twentieth verse, 'Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he is called.' And then finally in our text. The reason for … Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) Marriage and Celibacy. A Drama in Five Acts But Lest any Should Think that of Two Works... After that the Same Apostle Adds, and Says... Yet He Added, "But Such Shall have Tribulation of the Flesh... Far be It, Therefore, that the Apostle So Said... For not Even Herein Ought Such as are Married to Compare Themselves with The... Here Some one Will Say, what Has this to do with Holy virginity... Let Marriages Possess their Own Good, not that they Beget Sons... Cross References John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 1 Corinthians 7:21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 1 Corinthians 9:21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Colossians 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Jump to Previous Bondman Bondservant Christ Christian Christ's Free Freed Freeman Free-Man Lord's Manner Servant Similarly Slave WayJump to Next Bondman Bondservant Christ Christian Christ's Free Freed Freeman Free-Man Lord's Manner Servant Similarly Slave WayLinks 1 Corinthians 7:22 NIV1 Corinthians 7:22 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:22 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:22 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:22 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:22 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:22 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:22 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:22 German Bible 1 Corinthians 7:22 Commentaries Bible Hub |