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NASB | Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:28 There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority]. [Rom 3:22; 1 Cor 12:13] |
Bible Question:
Is there any condemnation of slavery in the Bible? By God? By Jesus? Paul? Peter? Others? These verses seem to support "slavery": Exodus 21...22 Book of Philenmon Titus 2: 9 1 Timothy 6:1 Colossians 3:22 Ephesians 6:5 |
Bible Answer: "Is there any condemnation of slavery in the Bible?" Nope. Lifelong servitude is forbidden in the Mosaic Covenant, and master-slave relationships were governed by Christ-like principles (Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:22-4:1; among others). It was God's decree that slavery was to continue, and that He would call both masters and slaves to Himself as His children, making people from both groups His own. In other words, while not giving a nod of approval to slavery itself, and while cruelty toward slaves was expressly forbidden, God utilized the system to glorify Himself: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise." --Galatians 3:28-29 Jaknik, please let us know exactly what your agenda is here. There are guidelines for posting on this Forum, listed at the bottom every time before you make your final submission. If you would like to debate the inerrancy, inspiration, and infallibility of Scripture, or simply attack the God of the Bible, there are a multitude of sites on the net that serve that purpose. However, this is not one of them. Again, I warmly welcome any friendly debate on the reliability of Scripture and the nature of God, but this is simply not the place for it. Feel free to email me or Tim to continue this discussion, but I must ask you to adhere to Lockman's guidelines if you wish to continue posting here. --Joe! |