Galatians 4:29

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ὥσπερ τότε ὁ κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκε τὸν κατὰ Πνεῦμα, οὕτως καὶ νῦν.

Transliteration

But hōsper tote the kata sarka gennētheis ediōke the one kata Pneuma, houtōs also now

Grammar Details

*hōsper*: conjunction - just as/even as
*tote*: adverb - then/at that time
*kata*: preposition with accusative - according to
*sarka*: accusative, feminine, singular - flesh
*gennētheis*: aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been born
*ediōke*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was persecuting
*Pneuma*: accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit
*houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner

Word Meanings

*hōsper*: just as/even as/like
*tote*: then/at that time/formerly
*kata*: according to/by way of
*sarka*: flesh/human nature/natural descent
*gennētheis*: having been born/begotten
*ediōke*: was persecuting/pursuing/harassing
*Pneuma*: Spirit/spirit

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

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 through 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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