Leviticus 25:55

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.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 25:42 states the same reason—Israelites are God's servants brought from Egypt—reinforcing the basis for the rule in Leviticus 25:55.

Leviticus 26:13 reiterates God's deliverance from Egypt and breaking the yoke, reinforcing that Israel belongs to Him.

Exodus 13:3 Historical context

Exodus 13:3 recalls the Exodus event, which is the foundation for the declaration in Leviticus 25:55 that God brought them out of Egypt.

Exodus 20:2 Parallel

Exodus 20:2 is the Ten Commandments preamble, identical in wording to the rationale in Leviticus 25:55—God as Redeemer from Egypt.

Isaiah 43:3 Related theme

Isaiah 43:3 echoes this redemption: God gave Egypt as ransom for Israel, reinforcing that they are His servants.

Romans 6:18 Parallel

In Romans 6:18, being freed from sin to become slaves of righteousness directly parallels Israel's redemption from Egypt to serve God.

Romans 6:22 Parallel

In Romans 6:22, being enslaved to God after freedom from sin mirrors the exodus pattern of redemption to servitude.

In 1 Corinthians 7:22, whoever is called as a slave is a freed person belonging to the Lord — directly parallels being God's servant.

In 1 Corinthians 7:23, being bought with a price echoes the redemption from Egypt, so believers belong to God.

Luke 1:74 Parallel

Luke 1:74 applies this pattern: being rescued from enemies to serve God without fear — a new exodus hope.

Galatians 5:13 calls believers to serve one another through love — a NT application of the servant identity from Leviticus.