1 Corinthians 7:22

20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.

21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is ^athe Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is ^bChrist’s slave.

23 ^aYou were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

24 Brethren, let each one remain with ^aGod in that state in which he was called.

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25 Now concerning virgins: ^aI have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one ^bwhom the Lord in His mercy has made ^ctrustworthy.

26 I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress—^athat it is good for a man to remain as he is:

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Interlinear Bible for 1 Corinthians 7:22:

For
gar (#1063) he that is called
kaleo (#2564) in
en (#1722) the Lord,
kurios (#2962) being a servant,
doulos (#1401) is
esti (#2076) the Lord's
kurios (#2962) freeman:
apeleutheros (#558) likewise
homoios (#3668) also
kai (#2532) he that is called,
kaleo (#2564) being free,
eleutheros (#1658) is
esti (#2076) Christ's
Christos (#5547) servant.
doulos (#1401)

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