Galatians 4:23 “His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his so…”

Galatians 4:23

His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

World English Bible

However, the son by the servant was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.

American Standard Version

Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he which was of the seruant, was borne after the flesh: and he which was of the free woman, was borne by promise.

Darby Translation

But he [that was] of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he [that was] of the free woman through the promise.

Young's Literal Translation

but he who [is] of the maid-servant, according to flesh hath been, and he who [is] of the free-woman, through the promise;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“born”

Romans 9:7 Romans 9:8

Romans 9:7 · BSB

Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Romans 9:8 · BSB

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

“but”

Hebrews 11:11 Genesis 18:10–14 Genesis 17:15–19 Romans 4:18–21 Romans 10:8 Genesis 21:1

Hebrews 11:11 · BSB

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Genesis 18:10–14 · BSB

Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.

Genesis 17:15–19 · BSB

Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.

Romans 4:18–21 · BSB

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

Romans 10:8 · BSB

But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

Genesis 21:1 · BSB

Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.

Also

Galatians 4:28–29

Galatians 4:28–29 · BSB

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

24These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.

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