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(see on 1 Corinthians 6:20). —

True freedom: — Observe —

I. THE IMPORT OF THE APOSTLE'S COUNSEL. "Be not under bondage to men."

1. This excludes —

(1)  Slavish fear.

(2)  Servility.

(3)  Unlawful submission.

2. A servant must maintain his Christian dignity as serving the Lord Christ.

II. THE MOTIVE BY WHICH HE ENFORCES IT. Christ's claim upon us secured by redeeming grace — by the price of blood.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

WEB: Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.