Galatians 4:22

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

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  • Gen 16:15 : 15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
  • Gen 21:1-2 : 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old a, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
  • Gen 21:10 : 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
  • Gen 16:2-4 : 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. 4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

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    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 Ar.

    25 For this Ar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

    26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

    27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

    28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

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

    30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

    31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

  • Gen 21:9-10
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    9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

    10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

  • Gal 4:21
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    21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  • Gen 21:12-13
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    12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

    13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

  • Rom 4:16
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    16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the pmise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

  • Gen 25:12
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    12 Now these are the nerations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

  • 1 Chr 1:28
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    28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

  • Rom 4:1-2
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    1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

    2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

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    18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

  • Gal 4:1-5
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    1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

    2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

    3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

    4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

    5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

  • Gal 3:7
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    7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

  • Gal 3:18
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    18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God ve it to Abraham by promise.

  • Rom 9:7-10
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    7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

    8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the pmise are counted for the seed.

    9 For this is the word of pmise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

    10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

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    7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

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    2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old a, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

  • Gen 16:1-2
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    1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

    2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

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    34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

  • Rom 4:13
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    13 For the pmise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, thugh the law, but thugh the righteousness of faith.

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    12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

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    24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

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    6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

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    29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

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    4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

  • Gal 3:15-16
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    15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

    16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

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    13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranr in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

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    23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

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    6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

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    4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

  • Gen 16:15
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    15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.