Galatians 4:23
However, the son from the servant girl was born following a human plan, while the son from the free woman was born as the result of the promise.
Free Bible Version
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
22As Scripture says, Abraham had two sons, one from the servant girl, and one from the free woman.
Cross References
Genesis 17:15Then God told Abraham, “Now about Sarai your wife. Don't call her Sarai any longer. Instead, her name will be Sarah.
Genesis 21:1The Lord came to help Sarah as he'd said he would. The Lord did for Sarah what he'd promised.
Romans 9:7and not all those who are descended from Abraham are his true children. For Scripture says, “Your descendants will be counted through Isaac,”
Galatians 4:28Now my friends, we are children of promise just like Isaac.
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 →