1 Corinthians

²⁰Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. ²¹Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: but if thou canst become free, use it rather. ²²For 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. ²³Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men. ²⁴Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God. ²⁵Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. ²⁶I think therefore that this is good by reason of the present distress, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.