Slavery verses on the bible (1 Peter 2:18-20)

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It was certainly "okay." The Israelites owned slaves purchased with money (Exo. 12:44). No explicit prohibition is ever declared of this practice in the NT. In fact, servants are commanded to obey their masters (Col. 3:22).

Slavery is not inherently evil but it can be abused like most things. The Bible explicitly prohibits abusing slaves (Exo. 21:20), for all men are made in God's image.

However, it is no longer "okay" because civil law prohibts it, and Christians are commanded to obey the authorities under which they live.

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