Galatians 4:23

He who was born by the slave woman was born according to the flesh; but the son born by the free woman was through the promise.

Revised King James New Testament

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 slave woman, the other by a free woman.

24These things are an allegory: for these women are the two covenants; the one from mount Sinai, who bears children into bondage; this is Hagar.

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Cross References

Romans 9:7Nor are they all the children of Abraham because they are descended from him: but, Through Isaac shall your descendants be named.

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