Galatians 4:23

But he that was by the bond maid, was born after the flesh; and he that was by the free woman, was by the promise.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 bondmaid, and one by the free woman.

24And these are allegorical of the two covenants; the one from mount Sinai, which bringeth forth for bondage, is Hagar.

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Cross References

Romans 9:7Neither are they all sons, because they are of the seed of Abraham: for it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Galatians 4:28Now we, my brethren, like Isaac, are the children of 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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