1 Corinthians 7:22
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
For 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
For any servant who has been called in the Lord is free in the Lord. Similarly, any free person who has been called is a servant in Christ.
Darby Bible (DBY)
For the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ.
English Revised Version (ERV)
For 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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free, working for the Lord. In the same way if you were called when you were free, you are now Christ's slave!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
For a Christian, if he was a slave when called, is the Lord’s freed man, and in the same way a free man, if called, becomes the slave of Christ.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
For he who was called in the Lord being a slave is the Lord’s free person. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s slave.
Webster Bible (Webster)
For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's free-man: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
World English Bible (WEB)
For 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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Messiah’s bondservant.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for 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: