Galatians 4:23

But the one by the bondwoman was born after the flesh; while the one by the freewoman was through the promise.

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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; the one by the bondwoman, the other by the freewoman.

24Which things are written allegorically; for these women are two covenants; the one from Mount Sinai, who beareth children into bondage, which is Hagar;

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Cross References

Romans 9:7nor because they are descendants of Abraham are they all children; but, “Thy offspring shall be reckoned from Isaac.”

Galatians 4:28But ye, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of a 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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