## in the calling ##

This instance of "calling" refers to the work or social position in which you were involved; "live and work as you did" (UDB).

## Were you a slave when God called you? ##

AT: "To those who were slaves when God called you to believe:" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## the Lord's freedman ##

this freedman is forgiven by God and therefore free from Satan and sin.

## You have been bought with a price ##

AT: “Christ bought you by dying for you.”

## when we were called to believe ##

"when God called us to believe in him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## us..we ##

refers to all Christians (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])