Galatians 4:29

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Gen 21:9 : 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
  • Gal 5:11 : 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
  • 1 Thess 2:14-15 : 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  • Heb 10:33-34 : 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
  • Matt 23:34-37 : 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
  • John 15:9 : 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
  • Rom 8:13 : 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye thugh the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
  • Gal 4:23 : 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

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    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.

  • Gal 4:27-28
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    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.

  • Gal 4:22-25
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    22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

    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.

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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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    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.

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    6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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    4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

    5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

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

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    16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

    17 For the flesh lusteth ainst the Spirit, and the Spirit ainst the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

  • Rom 9:12-13
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    12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

    13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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

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

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    1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

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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;

  • Rev 12:13
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    13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

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    14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

  • Rom 8:16
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    16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  • 2 Cor 4:9
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    9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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

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    46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

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    5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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    3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

    4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

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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:

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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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    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.

  • 1 Chr 1:34
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    34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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    41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

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    12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

  • John 8:37
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    37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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    17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

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    28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

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    19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth ain until Christ be formed in you,

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    12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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

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    14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: