Thematic Bible: Bond, illustrative
Thematic Bible
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man's. He humbled Himself [by] becoming obedient [to God] to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said [to God], [Psa. 40:6-8 LXX], "You did not want an [animal] sacrifice and an offering, but you prepared a body for me [to sacrifice].
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Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
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[Although] these people promise "liberty," they themselves are slaves to corrupting influences, for people are slaves to whatever controls them.
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I am using human reasoning because of your human weakness. For just as you once offered the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity and to wickedness, which led to further wickedness; so now [you should] offer the parts of your body as slaves to do what is right, which leads to holy living.
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Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of saints
for you were bought [by God] for a price. So, honor God with your [physical] body.
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[Since] you people were bought for a price [i.e., the blood of Christ], do not become slaves to [other] people.
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