1 Corinthians 7:23
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.In other versions
Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.
ASV
It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.
BBE
Ye have been bought with a price; do not be the bondmen of men.
DBY
You were bought with a price. Don't become bondservants of men.
WEB
with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men;
YLT
All of you are bought with a price; be not all of you the servants of men.
ENG
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
WBT
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
BSB
In context
21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
22For 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.
23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
25Now 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.