22. For he who is called in the Lord while a servant is the Lord’s freeman. Likewise, he who is called while free is Christ’s servant.
23. You were bought at a price. Do not be the servants of men.
24. Brothers, let every man, in whatever condition he is called, remain there with God.
25. Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord. Yet I will give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
26. I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.