Galatians 4:29 “At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son bo…”

Galatians 4:29

At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

World English Bible

But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

American Standard Version

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.

Geneva Bible 1599

But as then hee that was borne after the flesh, persecuted him that was borne after the Spirit, euen so it is nowe.

Darby Translation

But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.

Young's Literal Translation

but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;

Bible in Basic English

But as in those days he who had birth after the flesh was cruel to him who had birth after the Spirit, even so it is now.

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Cross references

“he that”

Genesis 21:9

Genesis 21:9 · BSB

But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,

“after the Spirit”

Romans 8:13 John 3:5 John 15:9 Romans 8:1

Romans 8:13 · BSB

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

John 3:5 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

John 15:9 · BSB

As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

“even”

Galatians 5:11 Matthew 23:34–37 Galatians 6:12–14 1 Thessalonians 2:14 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Hebrews 10:33

Galatians 5:11 · BSB

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

Matthew 23:34–37 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Galatians 6:12–14 · BSB

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

1 Thessalonians 2:15 · BSB

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

Hebrews 10:33 · BSB

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

Also

Galatians 4:23

Galatians 4:23 · BSB

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

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

In context

28Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

30But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

Read Galatians 4