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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)