1 Corinthians 7:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For he who was calledκληθεὶς
(klētheis)
2564: to calla prim. word
in the Lordκύριῳ
(kuriō)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
while a slave,δοῦλος
(doulos)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation
is the Lord'sκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
freedman;ἀπελεύθερος
(apeleutheros)
558: one freed away, i.e. a freedmanfrom apo and eleutheros
likewiseὁμοίως
(omoiōs)
3668: likewise, in like manneradverb from homoios
he who was calledκληθεὶς
(klētheis)
2564: to calla prim. word
while free,ἐλεύθερος
(eleutheros)
1658: free, i.e. not a slave or not under restrainta prim. word
is Christ'sΧριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
slave.δοῦλος
(doulos)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κυριω  noun - dative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
κληθεις  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
δουλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
απελευθερος  noun - nominative singular masculine
apeleutheros  ap-el-yoo'-ther-os:  one freed away, i.e. a freedman -- freeman.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ομοιως  adverb
homoios  hom-oy'-oce:  similarly -- likewise, so.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ελευθερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
eleutheros  el-yoo'-ther-os:  unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)
κληθεις  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
δουλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave.

King James 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ's slave.

International Standard Version
For the slave who has been called to belong to the Lord is the Lord's free person. In the same way, the free person who has been called is the Messiah's slave.

NET Bible
For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. In the same way, the one who was called as a free person is Christ's slave.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For whoever is called as a Servant is God's Freeman in Our Lord. So also whoever is called as a Freeman is a Servant of The Messiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the Lord called you when you were a slave, you are the Lord's free person. In the same way, if you were free when you were called, you are Christ's slave.

King James 2000 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.
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