Galatians 4:29

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

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted himthat was bornafter the Spirit, so also it is now.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Galatians 4:29 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 21:9But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,
  2. Matthew 23:34Because 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 in town after town.
  3. John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
  4. John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
  5. Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  6. Romans 8:13For 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.
  7. Galatians 4:23His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
  8. Galatians 5:11Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
  9. Galatians 6:12Those 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.
  10. 1 Thessalonians 2:14For 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,
  11. Hebrews 10:33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

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