1 Corinthians 7:22

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; Jude 1:1; Luke 1:74; Luke 1:75; Philemon 1:16; Psalms 116:16; Romans 1:1; Romans 6:18-22

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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 converte...
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....
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 a...
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....
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 serva...
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...
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....
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 conn...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Freeman] RV 'freedman'; set free from sin ( John 8:34-36 ; Romans 8:2 ; Galatians 5:1 ), but still owing service to Him who freed him. Christ's...
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 on...
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 abou...
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 asceti...
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 answ...
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) Circumc...
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 pr...
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 t...
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. V...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Contentment. A. D. 57. 17 But as...
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...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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 le...
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 obligation...
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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A general application of these truths:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
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...

²² 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.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 7:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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