Cross references

1 Corinthians 7:22

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

1 Corinthians 7:22 BSB

1 Corinthians 7:22 has 16 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Peter 2:16 (11 votes) and Philemon 1:16 (7 votes). 21 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Genesis 39 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does 1 Corinthians 7:22 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. 1 Peter 2:1611 votes

    Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

  2. no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

  3. Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, …

  4. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. …

  5. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

  6. For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

  7. Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

  8. Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

  9. deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

  10. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” …

  11. Romans 1:12 votes
  12. Jude 1:12 votes

Which verses point to 1 Corinthians 7:22?

The 10 strongest of 21.