“"He who is called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord." Someone who is rescued from sins, which are truly indicative of "slaves," becomes a freedman of the Lord. For he who behaves unwisely is a slave through and through. This was the opinion of the ancients too, who called wise people "free," and all the…”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 7:22.1
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25Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.
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23It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.
24Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.
— Sirach 10:25 —
26Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.
27Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.