Parallel Verses
- New International Reader's Version - The person who was a slave when the Lord chose them is now the Lord’s free person. The one who was free when God chose them is now a slave of Christ.
- 新标点和合本 - 因为作奴仆蒙召于主的，就是主所释放的人；作自由之人蒙召的，就是基督的奴仆。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为，蒙主呼召的奴仆是主所释放的人；蒙主呼召的自由之人是基督的奴仆。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为，蒙主呼召的奴仆是主所释放的人；蒙主呼召的自由之人是基督的奴仆。
- 当代译本 - 因为，蒙召信主时做奴隶的，现在是主的自由人；蒙召时做自由人的，现在是基督的奴仆。
- 圣经新译本 - 因为作奴仆的蒙了主的呼召，就是属于主的自由人了；照样，自由的人蒙了呼召，他就是基督的奴仆了。
- 中文标准译本 - 要知道，做奴仆时在主里蒙召的，就是主的自由人；同样，做自由人时蒙召的，就是基督的奴仆。
- 现代标点和合本 - 因为做奴仆蒙召于主的，就是主所释放的人；做自由之人蒙召的，就是基督的奴仆。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 因为作奴仆蒙召于主的，就是主所释放的人；作自由之人蒙召的，就是基督的奴仆。
- New International Version - 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.
- English Standard Version - For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ.
- New Living Translation - And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.
- 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.
- New American Standard Bible - For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave, is the Lord’s freed person; likewise the one who was called as free, is Christ’s slave.
- New King James Version - For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ’s slave.
- Amplified Bible - For he who was a slave when he was called in the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, likewise he who was free when he was called is a slave of Christ.
- American Standard Version - For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord’s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ’s bondservant.
- King James Version - 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.
- New English Translation - 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.
- World English Bible - For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.
- 新標點和合本 - 因為作奴僕蒙召於主的，就是主所釋放的人；作自由之人蒙召的，就是基督的奴僕。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為，蒙主呼召的奴僕是主所釋放的人；蒙主呼召的自由之人是基督的奴僕。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為，蒙主呼召的奴僕是主所釋放的人；蒙主呼召的自由之人是基督的奴僕。
- 當代譯本 - 因為，蒙召信主時做奴隸的，現在是主的自由人；蒙召時做自由人的，現在是基督的奴僕。
- 聖經新譯本 - 因為作奴僕的蒙了主的呼召，就是屬於主的自由人了；照樣，自由的人蒙了呼召，他就是基督的奴僕了。
- 呂振中譯本 - 做奴僕而在主裏蒙召的、就是主的釋放奴；同樣的，自主人蒙召的、也是基督的奴僕。
- 中文標準譯本 - 要知道，做奴僕時在主裡蒙召的，就是主的自由人；同樣，做自由人時蒙召的，就是基督的奴僕。
- 現代標點和合本 - 因為做奴僕蒙召於主的，就是主所釋放的人；做自由之人蒙召的，就是基督的奴僕。
- 文理和合譯本 - 蓋為奴而見召於主、則為主所釋、自由而見召、則為基督之奴、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 凡為人奴、宗主而見召、是主釋之、不為人奴而見召、是為基督僕、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 蓋為人奴而蒙召以信主、乃主所釋者、不為人奴而蒙召、乃為基督之奴、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋為奴而蒙主之召、在主已為自由之人矣；自由之人而蒙召者、亦為基督之奴矣。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Porque el que era esclavo cuando el Señor lo llamó es un liberto del Señor; del mismo modo, el que era libre cuando fue llamado es un esclavo de Cristo.
- 현대인의 성경 - 주님께 부르심을 받은 사람은 종도 주님께 속한 자유인이며 부르심을 받을 때 자유인이었던 사람도 그리스도의 종입니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Потому что раб, призванный Господом, – свободный Господа, и точно так же тот, кто призван свободным, – раб Христа.
- Восточный перевод - Потому что раб, призванный Повелителем, – свободный Повелителя, и точно так же тот, кто призван свободным, – раб Масиха.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Потому что раб, призванный Повелителем, – свободный Повелителя, и точно так же тот, кто призван свободным, – раб аль-Масиха.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Потому что раб, призванный Повелителем, – свободный Повелителя, и точно так же тот, кто призван свободным, – раб Масеха.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Car un esclave qui a été appelé à servir le Seigneur est un affranchi du Seigneur. Et de même, l’homme libre que Dieu a appelé est un esclave de Christ.
- リビングバイブル - もし奴隷であって主に招かれたのなら、キリストは恐ろしい罪の力からあなたを解放して、自由の身にしてくださったことを忘れてはなりません。また、もしあなたが自由人であって主に招かれたのなら、今はキリストの奴隷であることを忘れてはなりません。
- Nestle Aland 28 - ὁ γὰρ ἐν κυρίῳ κληθεὶς δοῦλος ἀπελεύθερος κυρίου ἐστίν, ὁμοίως ὁ ἐλεύθερος κληθεὶς δοῦλός ἐστιν Χριστοῦ.
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὁ γὰρ ἐν Κυρίῳ κληθεὶς δοῦλος, ἀπελεύθερος Κυρίου ἐστίν; ὁμοίως ὁ ἐλεύθερος κληθεὶς, δοῦλός ἐστιν Χριστοῦ.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Pois aquele que, sendo escravo, foi chamado pelo Senhor, é liberto e pertence ao Senhor; semelhantemente, aquele que era livre quando foi chamado é escravo de Cristo.
- Hoffnung für alle - Wer als Sklave Christus gehört, der ist von ihm aus der Sklaverei der Sünde freigekauft worden. Ein freier Mann aber, der dem Herrn gehört, ist dadurch ein Sklave von Christus.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Người nô lệ tin Chúa là được Chúa giải cứu, còn người tự do tin Chúa là được làm nô lệ cho Chúa Cứu Thế.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพราะผู้ที่องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงเรียกเมื่อเขายังเป็นทาสอยู่ก็เป็นเสรีชนขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ในทำนองเดียวกันคนที่เป็นไทขณะที่ได้รับการทรงเรียกก็เป็นทาสของพระคริสต์
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ด้วยว่าคนที่พระผู้เป็นเจ้าเรียก แม้จะเป็นทาสอยู่ ก็นับว่าเป็นอิสระชนของพระผู้เป็นเจ้า ในทำนองเดียวกันคืออิสระชนที่พระผู้เป็นเจ้าเรียก ก็เป็นทาสของพระคริสต์
Cross Reference
- Ephesians 6:5 - Slaves, obey your masters here on earth. Respect them and honor them with a heart that is true. Obey them just as you would obey Christ.
- Ephesians 6:6 - Don’t obey them only to please them when they are watching. Do it because you are slaves of Christ. Be sure your heart does what God wants.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19 - I am free and don’t belong to anyone. But I have made myself a slave to everyone. I do it to win as many as I can to Christ.
- Jude 1:1 - I, Jude, am writing this letter. I serve Jesus Christ. I am a brother of James. I am sending this letter to you who have been chosen by God. You are loved by God the Father. You are kept safe for Jesus Christ.
- John 8:32 - Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free.”
- John 8:33 - They answered him, “We are Abraham’s children. We have never been slaves of anyone. So how can you say that we will be set free?”
- John 8:34 - Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
- John 8:35 - A slave has no lasting place in the family. But a son belongs to the family forever.
- John 8:36 - So if the Son of Man sets you free, you will really be free.
- Colossians 4:12 - Epaphras sends greetings. He is one of you. He serves Christ Jesus. He is always praying hard for you. He prays that you will hold on tightly to all that God has in mind for us. He prays that you will keep growing in your knowledge of what God wants. He also prays that you will be completely sure about it.
- Galatians 5:1 - Christ has set us free to enjoy our freedom. So remain strong in the faith. Don’t let the chains of slavery hold you again.
- 2 Peter 1:1 - I, Simon Peter, am writing this letter. I serve Jesus Christ. I am his apostle. I am sending this letter to you. You are those who have received a faith as valuable as ours. You received it because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.
- Romans 6:18 - You have been set free from sin. You have become slaves to right living.
- Romans 6:19 - Because you are human, you find this hard to understand. So I am using an everyday example to help you understand. You used to give yourselves to be slaves to unclean living. You were becoming more and more evil. Now give yourselves to be slaves to right living. Then you will become holy.
- Romans 6:20 - Once you were slaves of sin. At that time right living did not control you.
- Romans 6:21 - What benefit did you gain from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Those things lead to death!
- Romans 6:22 - You have been set free from sin. God has made you his slaves. The benefit you gain leads to holy living. And the end result is eternal life.
- Galatians 1:10 - Am I now trying to get people to think well of me? Or do I want God to think well of me? Am I trying to please people? If I were, I would not be serving Christ.
- Galatians 5:13 - My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another in love.
- Luke 1:74 - He promised to save us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear.
- Luke 1:75 - He wants us to be holy and godly as long as we live.
- Psalm 116:16 - Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.
- Colossians 3:22 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything. Don’t do it just to please them when they are watching you. Obey them with an honest heart. Do it out of respect for the Lord.
- Colossians 3:23 - Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters.
- Colossians 3:24 - Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are slaves of the Lord Christ.
- Romans 1:1 - I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve Christ Jesus. I have been appointed to be an apostle. God set me apart to tell others his good news.
- Philemon 1:16 - You could have him back not as a slave. Instead, he would be better than a slave. He would be a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even more dear to you. He is dear to you not only as another human being. He is also dear to you as a brother in the Lord.
- 1 Peter 2:16 - Live as free people. But don’t use your freedom to cover up evil. Live as people who are God’s slaves.