Galatians 4:23

But the one indeed of the bond-maid was born according to the flesh, and the one of the freewoman through the promise.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 a bond-maid and one by a freewoman.

24Which things are allegorized: for these are the two covenants; the one indeed from mount Sinai, generating children into bondage, which is Hagar.

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Cross References

Romans 9:7neither are the children all the seed of Abraham; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called;

Galatians 4:28But you, brethren, are the children of Isaac, according to the 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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