1 Corinthians 7:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman:c likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. ”

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he that is called in the Lord - He that is called by the Lord; he that becomes a Christian. Being a servant - A slave when he is converted. Is the Lord’s freeman - Margin, “Made free”...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For he that is called in the (q) Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant. (q) He that is in the state of a servant, and is...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gi...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is . was. Lord . App-98. freeman . absolutely free. Greek. apeleutheros, . much stronger word than "free" in 1 Corinthians 7:21 . Only here. also . Omit. Christ's . App-98.
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant To be called in the Lord, being a servant, is to be chosen out of the rank of servants, and made a partaker of the grace of Christ. N...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - The man who, being a slave, is...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 - being spiritually free, one ought to be so b...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) Answer to Questions about Marriage The Corinthians had in their letter ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ) asked St. Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language in reply is guarde...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant,... — Better, For he that was converted as a slave is Christ’s freedman; and, similarly, the one who was converted as a freeman is Christ’s slave...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 MARRIAGE THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage as he found it, as it existed among tho...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Serve God in Your Calling 1 Corinthians 7:15-24 There was much unsettlement in regard to marriage in the church at Corinth. An unnatural asceticism was showing itself in some quarters and a law...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions. These answers contain principles of permanent application....
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, b...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

OUR CALLING ‘Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.’ 1 Corinthians 7:20 This is an exhortation much needed in the present day. Men and women often think that if only...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he that is called in the Lord ,.... Which is to be understood, not of any civil calling, or of calling to an office; or of the outward call by the ministry of the word only; but of an internal,...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 22. For he that is called ] See a parallel pl...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let every man abide wherein he was called Affect not to change without the clear and evident leadings of Providence, as there is generally greater reason to expect a man will enjoy comfort, and be...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to raise...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Contentment. A. D. 57. 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord ha...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the state of a servant to men no way prejudiceth a man as to his spiritual liberty; a servant and a free-man, considered with reference to Christ, are both one; a servant may be as near the kingd...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Christians Need Not Feel Compelled to Leave the State in Which They Were When They Were Called (7:17-24). Paul now stresses that from a spiritual point of view Christians need not worry about thei...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES A. 1. Observe: With this chapter commences a new section of the Epistle; the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal inquiry brought from Corinth: vii....
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its obligations, and that he is here resolving their various dif...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. Every Christian at his post 1. God appoints every man his station and condition in life. 2. Has...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 The lawfulness of marriage, and its duties. 1 Corinthian...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A general application of these truths:
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:19 ; 1 Peter 2:16 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Colossians 3:22-24 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Ephesians 6:5 ; Ephesians 6:6 ; Galatians 1:10 ; Galatians 5:1 ; Galatians 5:13 ; John 8:32-36 ; J...
1 Corinthians 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is the Lord's freeman — Is free in this respect. The Greek word implies one that was a slave, but now is free. Is the bondman of Christ — Not free in this respect; not at liberty to do his own will...

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes