Galatians 4:29
But as then, the one born after the flesh persecuted the one born after the spirit, so also is it now.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
28But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.
Cross References
Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I send forth to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
John 15:9As the Father loved me, I also loved you; abide in my love.
Romans 8:13For if ye live according to the flesh, ye shall die; but if by the Spirit ye mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Galatians 5:11But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then has the offense of the cross ceased.
1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, as they have of the Jews;
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 →