Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. New Living Translation God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world. English Standard Version You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men. Berean Standard Bible You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. Berean Literal Bible You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. King James Bible Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. New King James Version You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. New American Standard Bible You were bought for a price; do not become slaves of people. NASB 1995 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. NASB 1977 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Legacy Standard Bible You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Amplified Bible You were bought with a price [a precious price paid by Christ]; do not become slaves to men [but to Christ]. Christian Standard Bible You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of people. Holman Christian Standard Bible You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. American Standard Version Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men. Contemporary English Version God paid a great price for you. So don't become slaves of anyone else. English Revised Version Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men. GOD'S WORD® Translation You were bought for a price. Don't become anyone's slaves. Good News Translation God bought you for a price; so do not become slaves of people. International Standard Version You were bought for a price. Stop becoming slaves of people. Majority Standard Bible You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. NET Bible You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of men. New Heart English Bible You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of people. Webster's Bible Translation Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Weymouth New Testament You have all been redeemed at infinite cost: do not become slaves to men. World English Bible You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou were bought with a price, do not become servants of men; Berean Literal Bible You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Young's Literal Translation with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men; Smith's Literal Translation Ye were bought for a price; be ye not servants of men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYou are bought with a price; be not made the bondslaves of men. Catholic Public Domain Version You have been bought with a price. Do not be willing to become the servants of men. New American Bible You have been purchased at a price. Do not become slaves to human beings. New Revised Standard Version You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of human masters. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou have been bought with a price; you must not therefore become slaves of men. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You have been bought with a price; you should not be Servants of people. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentYou have been bought with a price; become not the servants of men. Godbey New Testament You have been bought with a price; be not the slaves of men. Haweis New Testament Have you been redeemed with a price? become not the slaves of men. Mace New Testament have you been redeemed from slavery? then, don't turn slaves. Weymouth New Testament You have all been redeemed at infinite cost: do not become slaves to men. Worrell New Testament Ye were bought with a price; become not slaves of men. Worsley New Testament Ye are bought with a price, do not become the slaves of men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Live Your Calling…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. 23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.… Cross References Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. Romans 6:18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 1 Timothy 2:6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. Hebrews 9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. Isaiah 52:3 For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” Treasury of Scripture You are bought with a price; be not you the servants of men. are. 1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Leviticus 25:42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. be. Matthew 23:8-11 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren… Galatians 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: Jump to Previous Bondmen Bondservants Bought Cost Infinite Payment Price Redeemed Servants SlavesJump to Next Bondmen Bondservants Bought Cost Infinite Payment Price Redeemed Servants Slaves1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. You were bought The phrase "You were bought" refers to the concept of redemption, a central theme in Christian theology. The Greek word used here is "ἐξαγοράζω" (exagorazō), which means to buy out of the marketplace, often used in the context of purchasing a slave's freedom. This imagery is powerful, as it underscores the believer's liberation from the bondage of sin through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Historically, the act of buying a slave's freedom was a significant and costly endeavor, reflecting the immense value and love God places on each individual. This phrase reminds believers of their new identity in Christ, having been redeemed and set free from the spiritual slavery of sin. at a price do not become slaves of men Parallel Commentaries ... Greek You were boughtἠγοράσθητε (ēgorasthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. at a price; Τιμῆς (Timēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. become γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. slaves δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of men. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Links 1 Corinthians 7:23 NIV1 Corinthians 7:23 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:23 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:23 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:23 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:23 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:23 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:23 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:23 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:23 You were bought with a price (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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