1 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.
For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords †free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. made free.
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- 1 Peter 2:16Rank 1 from verse 22
- Philemon 1:16Rank 2 from verse 22
- Colossians 3:22–24Rank 3 from verse 22
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
22Seruants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenesse of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoeuer yee doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not vnto men:
24Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.
- Galatians 5:1Rank 4 from verse 22
- Galatians 5:13Rank 5 from verse 22
- Romans 6:18–22Rank 6 from verse 22
18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
18Being then made free from sinne, yee became the seruants of righteousnesse.
19I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.
20For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free †from righteousnesse.
21What fruit had yee then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
- 2 Peter 1:1Rank 7 from verse 22
1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
1¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
- Psalms 116:16Rank 8 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 9:19Rank 9 from verse 22
- Colossians 4:12Rank 10 from verse 22
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies ‖labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and ‖complete in all the will of God.
- Ephesians 6:5–6Rank 11 from verse 22
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
5Seruants, bee obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with feare and trembling, in singlenesse of your heart, as vnto Christ:
6Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:
- Galatians 1:10Rank 12 from verse 22
- John 8:32–36Rank 13 from verse 22
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
32And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.
33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
- Luke 1:74–75Rank 15 from verse 22
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
74That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,
75In holinesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.
- Romans 1:1Rank 16 from verse 22
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1 Corinthians 7:22
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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One made free.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
21Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse 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.
22For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords †free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant.
Selected passage23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
23Ye are bought with a price, be not ye the seruants of men.