I Corinthians 7:22
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 7:22 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
For the person who was a slave when they were called to the master’s service is the Master’s freedman; so, too, the person who was free when called is Christ’s slave.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn der als Sklave im Herrn Berufene ist ein Freigelassener des Herrn; gleicherweise auch ist der als Freier Berufene ein Sklave Christi.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque el que en el Señor es llamado siendo siervo, liberto es del Señor: asimismo también el que es llamado siendo libre, siervo es de Cristo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque o que foi chamado no Senhor enquanto era escravo, para o Senhor é livre; da mesma maneira também, o que foi chamado, sendo livre, se torna escravo de Cristo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Para alguém que é chamado pelo Senhor como escravo, este é um homem livre para o Senhor. Do mesmo modo, aquele que é livre quando foi chamado a crer, é escravo de Cristo.
📖 I Corinthians 7:22 in Context
20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
22For 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.
23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
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