1 Corinthians 7:23 bbe — It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

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"It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men."

— 1 Corinthians 7:23, Bible in Basic English

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“You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of men.”
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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.

Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.

In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

1 Corinthians 7:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:23 say?

1 Corinthians 7:23 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 7:23 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 7:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 23.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:23.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:23 in?

1 Corinthians 7:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:23?

1 Corinthians 7:23 reads (BBE): “It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 7:23 bbe — It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

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