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. — 1 Corinthians 7:22 KJV
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. — 1 Corinthians 7:22 NIV
Reflection
This is an encouragement for the believers to understand their identity in Christ as the foremost aspect of their being. Whether one is bound by earthly chains or free, in Christ, all are liberated and called to a higher purpose that surpasses earthly definitions of freedom and servitude. It’s a call to live in the freedom that Christ provides, which is the freedom from sin, the freedom to serve God wholeheartedly, and the freedom to love and serve others in the way Jesus did.