Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 7:22
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
For he who as a slave was summoned in [to union with] the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, just so he who was free when he was called is a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).
Contemporary English Version
When the Lord chooses slaves, they become his free people. And when he chooses free people, they become slaves of Christ.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
For a slave who has been called by the Lord is the Lord's free person; in the same way a free person who has been called by Christ is his slave.
International Standard Version
For the slave who has been called in the Lord is the Lord's free person. In the same way, the free person who has been called is Christ's slave.
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.
New American Standard Bible
For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave.
New International Version
For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord's freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave.
New King James Version
For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For he who the Lord called when he still served as a slave, becomes the Lord's freedman; likewise he who received his calling as a free person becomes Christ's slave.
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:
