Galatians 4:23

But he who was of the servant, was born according to the course of nature; whereas the son of the free-woman was by virtue of the promise.

1770 John Worsley 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

22where it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a servant, and one by a free-woman?

24Which things are figurative; for these persons are emblems of the two covenants, the one from mount Sinai, bringing forth children unto bondage, which is Hagar: for this name Hagar,

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Cross References

Romans 9:7Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

Galatians 4:28Now we, brethren, like Isaac, are 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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