1 Corinthians 7:22 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Corinthians 7:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 7:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 7:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 7:22 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 ASV — 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. ”

1 Corinthians 7:22 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 7:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for he who <FI>is<Fi> 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 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 7:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 7:22 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 7:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he that is called in the Lord, being. a seruant, is the Lords freeman: likewise also he that is called being free, is Christes seruant.”

1 Corinthians 7:22 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7

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

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

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.

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

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

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What Does 1 Corinthians 7:22 Mean?

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