Galatians 4:23
“But he who was of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but hee of the freewoman, was by promise.”
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Galatians 4:23 Context
21Tell me, ye that desire to be vnder the Law, doe ye not heare the Law? 22For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23But he who was of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but hee of the freewoman, was by promise. 24Which things are an Allegorie; for these are the two Couenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Ierusalem, which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
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Other Translations
But he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by promise.
- King James Version
But the son by the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and the son by the free woman through the promise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Howbeit the `son' by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the `son' by the freewoman `is born' through promise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the son by the servant-woman has his birth after the flesh; but the son by the free woman has his birth through the undertaking of God.
- Basic English Bible
But he [that was] of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he [that was] of the free woman through the promise.
- Darby Bible
But he who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise.
- Webster's Bible
But we see that the child of the slave-girl was born in the common course of nature; but the child of the free woman in fulfilment of the promise.
- Weymouth Bible
However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.
- World English Bible
But he that was of the seruaunt, was borun after the flesh; but he that was of the fre womman, by a biheeste.
- Wycliffe Bible
but he who [is] of the maid-servant, according to flesh hath been, and he who [is] of the free-woman, through the promise;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
But the son by the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and the son by the free woman through the promise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Howbeit the `son' by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the `son' by the freewoman `is born' through promise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the son by the servant-woman has his birth after the flesh; but the son by the free woman has his birth through the undertaking of God.
- Basic English Bible
But he [that was] of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he [that was] of the free woman through the promise.
- Darby Bible
But he who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise.
- Webster's Bible
But we see that the child of the slave-girl was born in the common course of nature; but the child of the free woman in fulfilment of the promise.
- Weymouth Bible
However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.
- World English Bible
But he that was of the seruaunt, was borun after the flesh; but he that was of the fre womman, by a biheeste.
- Wycliffe Bible
but he who [is] of the maid-servant, according to flesh hath been, and he who [is] of the free-woman, through the promise;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 4:23
4:23 Was born after the flesh - In a natural way. By promise - Through that supernatural strength which was given Abraham in consequence of the promise.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 4:23
Ga 4:23 He [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the flesh. The son of the bondwoman was born in the ordinary course of nature. He of the freewoman [was] by promise. The son of Sarah was a child of promise, born when she was long past the age of bearing children. See Ge 18:1,14 21:1,2 Heb 11:11.