And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:(Leviticus 25:39)

But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubilee.(Leviticus 25:40)

And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.(Leviticus 25:41)

For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor; but shalt fear thy God.(Leviticus 25:43)

Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.(Leviticus 25:44)

Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.(Leviticus 25:45)

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Leviticus 25:42 - Cross Reference

For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 25:55)

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. (1 Corinthians 7:21)

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. (Romans 6:22)