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Hagar and Sarah

Galatians 4:29

In 9 translations

BSB
At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
KJV
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
WEB
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.
ASV
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.
LSV
but as he then who was born according to the flesh persecuted him [born] according to the Spirit, so also now;
YLT
but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;
DBY
But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.
DRC
But as then he, that was born according to the flesh, persecuted him that was after the spirit; so also it is now.
GNV
But as then hee that was borne after the flesh, persecuted him that was borne after the Spirit, euen so it is nowe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀλλʼ ὥσπερ τότε ὁ κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκε τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα, οὕτως καὶ νῦν.
RP2018
Ἀλλ’ ὥσπερ τότε ὁ κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκεν τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα, οὕτως καὶ νῦν.
TR-Boyd
Ἀλλ᾿ ὥσπερ τότε ὁ κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκε τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα, οὕτω καὶ νῦν.
SCR1894
αλλ ωσπερ τοτε ο κατα σαρκα γεννηθεις εδιωκεν τον κατα πνευμα ουτως και νυν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 21:9But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,
  • Romans 8:13For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
  • Galatians 5:11Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
  • John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14–15For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and their…
  • Matthew 23:34–37Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town. And so upon you will come all…
  • Hebrews 10:33–34Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your…
  • Galatians 4:23His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
  • John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
  • Galatians 6:12–14Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves,…
  • Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

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