1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 7:22
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.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.