21. Were you called while a slave? It matters not to you, but if you are able to become free too, rather use it.
22. For he who is called in the Master while a slave is the Master’s freed man. Likewise he who is called while free is a slave of Messiah.
23. You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men.
24. Brothers, let each one remain with Elohim in that calling in which he was called.
25. And concerning maidens: I have no command from the Master, but I give judgment as one whom the Master in His compassion has made trustworthy.
26. I think then that this is good because of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
27. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
28. But even if you should marry, you have not sinned. And if a maiden should marry, she has not sinned. But such shall have pressure in the flesh, but I would spare you.
29. And this I say, brothers, the time is short, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none,