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Slavery: Metaphor

Slavery: Metaphor

In the New Testament, slavery is frequently used as an image. Sometimes it is used to point out bad behaviour, other times to illustrate what obedience to Christ means.

Negative Use of the Metaphor

Related Bible passages

Romans 1.1 Romans 12.11 Romans 13.4 Romans 14.18

Administration & Society

Slavery
Freed Slaves
Slave Labour
Slavery in Graeco-Roman Times
Slavery in the Early Church
Slavery in the Old Testament
Slavery: Metaphor

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