Verse 23. - Ye are bought with a price; rather, ye were bought, namely, by Christ; and the price paid for you was his blood (see 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18, 19). Be not ye; rather, become not. The servants of men.

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.

繁體中文和合本 (CUV Traditional) 你 們 是 重 價 買 來 的 ， 不 要 作 人 的 奴 僕 。 简体中文和合本 (CUV Simplified) 你 们 是 重 价 买 来 的 ， 不 要 作 人 的 奴 仆 。 1 Corinthians 7:23 King James Bible Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the …

You were bought for a price; do not become slaves of people. - What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 7:23?

Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at …

Do not become slaves of people. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. This phrase emphasizes the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, which is the foundation of Christian redemption. The concept of being "bought" reflects the ancient practice of purchasing slaves or goods, highlighting the costliness of Christ's sacrifice.

20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 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. 23Ye are bought with a price; be not...

23 All of you, slave and free both, were once held hostage in a sinful society. Then a huge sum was paid out for your ransom. So please don't, out of old habit, slip back into being or doing what everyone else tells you.

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men. King James Bible Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. World English Bible You were bought with a price. Don't become bondservants of men. Young's Literal Translation with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men; 1 Corinthians 7:23 Additional ...