1 Corinthians 7:22

1 Corinthians 7:22 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

22For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave, is the Lord’s freed person; likewise the one who was called as free, is Christ’s slave.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

22For he who was a slave when he was called in the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, likewise he who was free when he was called is a slave of Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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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American Standard Version (ASV)

22For 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

22For he that is called in the Lord, being. a seruant, is the Lords freeman: likewise also he that is called being free, is Christes seruant.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

22For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

22The person who was a slave when the Lord chose them is now the Lord’s free person. The one who was free when God chose them is now a slave of Christ.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

22The Lord may call a slave to come to him. Then, that slave has become free, because he belongs to the Lord. In the same way, when God calls a free person to belong to Christ, he becomes Christ's slave.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

22for 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:

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