1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:22–23

²²For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

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

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1 Corinthians 7:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a slave	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
when he was called	κληθεὶς	klētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
freedman	ἀπελεύθερος	apeleutheros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G558 a freedman
Conversely	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a free man	ἐλεύθερος	eleutheros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
when he was called	κληθεὶς	klētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Christ’s	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
slave	δοῦλός	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave

1 Corinthians 7:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You were bought	ἠγοράσθητε	ēgorasthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G59 I buy
at a price	Τιμῆς	Timēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
become	γίνεσθε	ginesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
slaves	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:22 1 Peter 2:16 · Philemon 1:16 · Colossians 3:22–24 · Romans 6:18–22 · Galatians 5:1 · Galatians 5:13 · 2 Peter 1:1 · Psalm 116:16

1 Corinthians 7:23 1 Corinthians 6:20 · 1 Peter 1:18–19 · Titus 2:14 · Revelation 5:9 · Leviticus 25:42 · Acts 20:28 · 1 Peter 3:18 · Galatians 2:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.