Slave

…and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

…and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”

Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,

When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.

But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him.

If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.

But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.

Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

And if you are not pleased with her, you are to let her go wherever she wishes. But you must not sell her for money or treat her as a slave, since you have dishonored her.

Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.

If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” “I am an Egyptian,” he replied, “the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill.

Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone!

This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.

The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.

For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel,

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.

Will he make a covenant with you to take him as a slave for life?

He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.

Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Is Israel a slave? Was he born into slavery? Why then has he become prey?

How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave.

…and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

…and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

…because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

…for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

…so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”