Art thou called being a slave? let it give thee no concern; but if thou canst also obtain thy freedom, rather make use of it.

and they who use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

if others partake of this power over you, ought not we much more? But we have not used this power, and we suffer all things, that we might not put any obstruction in the way of the gospel of Christ.

But I have used nothing of these things, nor have I written indeed these things, that it should be so done respecting me; for it would become me to die rather than that any man should make my glorying void.