King James Version
1 Corinthians 7:23 in the King James Version says “Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.”
1 Corinthians 7:23 · KJV
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
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. freeman: Gr. made free
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“with a price”
G5092a value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
“Ye are bought”
G59properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“be”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“the servants”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
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