^{20 Ref} Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

^{21 Ref} Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

^{22 Ref} For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

^{23 Ref} You were bought with a price. Don't become bondservants of men.

^{24 Ref} Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.