1Cor 7:22 Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:22

22: And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, the Lord has now set you free from the awful power of sin. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.

1 Peter 2:16

  1. You are not slaves; you are free. But your freedom is not an excuse to do evil. You are free to live as God's slaves.

Philemon 1:16

  1. He is no longer just a slave; he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a slave and as a brother in the Lord.

Psalms 116:16

  1. O LORD, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, the son of your handmaid, and you have freed me from my bonds!

Colossians 3:22

  1. You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
  2. Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
  3. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.

Galatians 5:13

  1. For you have been called to live in freedom--not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love.

Romans 1:1

  1. This letter is from Paul, Jesus Christ's slave, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.

Luke 1:74

  1. We have been rescued from our enemies, so we can serve God without fear,
  2. in holiness and righteousness forever.

Galatians 5:1

  1. So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law.

Romans 6:18

  1. Now you are free from sin, your old master, and you have become slaves to your new master, righteousness.
  2. I speak this way, using the illustration of slaves and masters, because it is easy to understand. Before, you let yourselves be slaves of impurity and lawlessness. Now you must choose to be slaves of righteousness so that you will become holy.
  3. In those days, when you were slaves of sin, you weren't concerned with doing what was right.
  4. And what was the result? It was not good, since now you are ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom.
  5. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

Ephesians 6:5

  1. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
  2. Work hard, but not just to please your masters when they are watching. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.

1 Corinthians 9:19

  1. This means I am not bound to obey people just because they pay me, yet I have become a servant of everyone so that I can bring them to Christ.

2 Peter 1:1

  1. This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to all of you who share the same precious faith we have, faith given to us by Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, who makes us right with God.

Jude 1:1

  1. This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who are called to live in the love of God the Father and the care of Jesus Christ.

Colossians 4:12

  1. Epaphras, from your city, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident of the whole will of God.

Galatians 1:10

  1. Obviously, I'm not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ's servant.

John 8:32

  1. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
  2. "But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you mean, 'set free'?"
  3. Jesus replied, "I assure you that everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
  4. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
  5. So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.
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