YLT
KJV
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.

ASV
22. For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lords freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christs bondservant.

ESV
22. For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.

ERVEN
22. If you were a slave when the Lord chose you, you are now free in the Lord. You belong to the Lord. In the same way, if you were free when you were chosen, you are now Christ's slave.

NLT
22. 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.

WEB
22. 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
22. 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.

NLV
22. A servant who is owned by someone and who has become a Christian is the Lord's free man. A free man who has become a Christian is a servant owned by Christ.

HCSB
22. 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.

LITV
22. For the one called while a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, the one called while a free man is a slave of Christ.

RV
22. 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.

NCV
22. Those who were slaves when the Lord called them are free persons who belong to the Lord. In the same way, those who were free when they were called are now Christ's slaves.

MKJV
22. For he who is called a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, he who is called a free man is a slave of Christ.

AKJV
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.

LXXEN



KJV
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.

AMP
22. For he who as a slave was summoned in [to union with] the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, just so he who was free when he was called is a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).

KJVP
22. For G1063 CONJ he that is called G2564 V-APP-NSM in G1722 PREP the Lord G2962 N-DSM , [ being ] a servant G1401 N-NSM , is G2076 V-PXI-3S the Lord G2962 N-GSM \'s freeman G558 N-NSM : likewise G3668 ADV also G2532 CONJ he G3588 T-NSM that G3588 T-NSM is called G2564 V-APP-NSM , [ being ] free G1658 A-NSM , is G2076 V-PXI-3S Christ G5547 N-GSM \'s servant G1401 N-NSM .

YLT
22. 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:

ASV
22. For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lords freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christs bondservant.

WEB
22. 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.

NASB
22. For the slave called in the Lord is a freed person in the Lord, just as the free person who has been called is a slave of Christ.

ESV
22. For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.

RV
22. 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.

RSV
22. For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.

NKJV
22. 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.

MKJV
22. For he who is called a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, he who is called a free man is a slave of Christ.

AKJV
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.

NRSV
22. For whoever was called in the Lord as a slave is a freed person belonging to the Lord, just as whoever was free when called is a slave of Christ.

NIV
22. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord's freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave.

NIRV
22. Those who were slaves when the Lord chose them are now the Lord's free people. Those who were free when God chose them are now slaves of Christ.

NLT
22. 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.

MSG
22. I'm simply trying to point out that under your new Master you're going to experience a marvelous freedom you would never have dreamed of. On the other hand, if you were free when Christ called you, you'll experience a delightful "enslavement to God" you would never have dreamed of.

GNB
22. For a slave who has been called by the Lord is the Lord's free person; in the same way a free person who has been called by Christ is his slave.

NET
22. 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.

ERVEN
22. If you were a slave when the Lord chose you, you are now free in the Lord. You belong to the Lord. In the same way, if you were free when you were chosen, you are now Christ's slave.