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Galatians 4:29

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But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.

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Galatians 4:29 in other translations

But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

Galatians 4:29 · World English Bible

Galatians 4:29 in context

  1. 27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.
  2. 28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
  3. 29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.
  4. 30Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.
  5. 31Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.