Verse 22

For the one who was called as a slave in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; in the same way, the one who was called while free is Christ’s slave.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For den som er kalt i Herren, som slave, er den Herres frie; på samme måte er også den som er kalt, som fri, Kristi slave.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For den som er kalt i Herren, er Kristi frie slave; på samme måte er den frie som er kaldt, Kristi slave.

• Norsk King James

  For den som er kalt i Herren, mens han er tjener, er Herrens fribårne: på samme måte er også den som er kalt, mens han er fri, Kristi tjener.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For den som var slave da han ble kalt i Herren, er Herrens frigjorte. På samme måte er den som var fri da han ble kaldt, Kristi slave.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For den som er kalt i Herren som trell, er Herrens frigjorte. Likeledes er også den som er kalt som fri, Kristi trell.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For den som var en slave da han ble kalt i Herren, er en fri mann i Herren. På samme måte er den som var fri da han ble kalt, en slave for Kristus.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For den som er kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frie mann. Likeså er den som er kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For den som er kalt i Herren og er en tjener, er Herrens frie; og den som er kalt og er fri, er Kristi tjener.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For den som ble kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frigjorte; på samme måte er den som ble kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For den som ble kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frigjorte; på samme måte er den som ble kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For den som er kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frigjorte; likeså er den som er kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For den som ble kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frigjorte. På samme måte er den som ble kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi hvilken Træl, som er kaldet i Herren, han er Herrens Frigivne; desligeste og hvilken Fri, som er kaldet, han er Christi Træl.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For den som er kalt i Herren som en slave, er Herrens frigivne; på samme måte er den som er kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For he who is called in the Lord while a servant is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, he who is called while free is Christ's servant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For den som ble kalt i Herren som en slave, er Herrens frie mann. Likeledes er han som ble kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For den som er kalt som slave i Herren, er Herrens frie mann. På samme måte er den frie mann som blir kalt, Kristi slave.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For den som ble kalt i Herren som slave, er Herrens frie mann; likeså er den som ble kalt som fri, Kristi slave.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For den som var en tjener da han ble en kristen, er Herrens frie mann; og den som var fri da han ble en kristen, er Herrens tjener.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For he that is called in the LORde beynge a servaunt is the LORdes freman. Lykwyse he that is called beynge fre is Christes servaut.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he that is called in the LORDE beynge a seruaute, is a fre man of the LORDE. Likewyse he that is called beynge fre, is a seruaut of Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For he that is called in the Lorde, being. a seruant, is the Lords freeman: likewise also he that is called being free, is Christes seruant.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he that is called in the Lord being a seruaunt, is the Lordes free man: Lykewyse also he that is called beyng free, is Christes seruaunt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for he who `is' in the Lord -- having been called a servant -- is the Lord's freedman: in like manner also he the freeman, having been called, is servant of Christ:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 2:16 : 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
• Phlm 1:16 : 16 No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the physical relationship and in the Lord.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal value with ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
• Jude 1:1 : 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who are called, loved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ.
• Ps 116:16 : 16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.
• Luke 1:74-75 : 74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, would serve Him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
• John 8:32-36 : 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?" 34 Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35 A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
• Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
• Rom 6:18-22 : 18 Having been set free from sin, you became slaves to righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you presented the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present them as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with regard to righteousness. 21 But what fruit did you produce then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death. 22 But now, having been freed from sin and bound to God, you have your fruit, which leads to sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life.
• 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to everyone, so that I might win more of them.
• Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• Gal 5:1 : 1 For freedom, Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
• Gal 5:13 : 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
• Eph 6:5-6 : 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ. 6 Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
• Col 3:22-24 : 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people. 24 Knowing that you will receive the reward of your inheritance from the Lord, serve the Lord Christ.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.