Galatians 4:23

But the one by the bondwoman was born after the flesh, and the one by the freewoman through the promise.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

In Context

22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman, and one by the freewoman.

24Which things are an allegory[4:24]. For these women are two covenants, one from mount Sinai, bearing children into bondage,

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Cross References

Romans 9:7neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children; but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Galatians 4:28But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:22-31

Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem… Read the whole commentary →

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