Parallel Verses
Amplified
But as at that time the child [of ordinary birth] born according to the flesh persecuted the son who was born according to [the promise and working of] the Spirit, so it is now also.
New American Standard Bible
But as at that time
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.
Holman Bible
But just as then the child born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit,
International Standard Version
But just as then the son who was conceived according to the flesh persecuted the son who was conceived according to the Spirit, so it is now.
A Conservative Version
But just as then, the man who was born according to flesh persecuted the man according to Spirit, so also 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.
An Understandable Version
But, just as it was then --- the son born in the ordinary way [i.e., Ishmael] persecuting the one born according to the Holy Spirit's [leading, i.e., Isaac] --- so it is now [i.e., Jews urging compliance with the requirements of the law of Moses persecuting those who refuse to return to dependance on that law for salvation. See 3:1-3].
Anderson New Testament
But as then, he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born ac cording to the Spirit, so even 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.
Common New Testament
But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so it is now.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but as then, he that was born in the ordinary course of nature, persecuted him, who was born by an extraordinary power; even so it is now.
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
But just as then the child born in the ordinary course of nature persecuted the one born through the influence of the Spirit, so it is today.
John Wesley New Testament
But as then, he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so it is now also.
Julia Smith Translation
But as then he born according to the flesh drove out him according to the Spirit, so also now.
King James 2000
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But just as at that time the [child] born according to human descent persecuted the [child born] according to the Spirit, so also now.
Modern King James verseion
But then even as he born according to flesh persecuted him born according to the Spirit, so it is also now.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as then he that was born carnally, persecuted him that was born spiritually; Even so is it now.
Moffatt New Testament
but just as in the old days the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit, so it is still to-day.
Montgomery New Testament
but just as in old times the son born by the flesh used to persecute the son born by the power of the Spirit, so also it is now.
NET Bible
But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
But as at that time he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born through the Spirit, so it is now.
Sawyer New Testament
But as then he that was born of the flesh persecuted him that was born of the Spirit, so also now.
The Emphasized Bible
But, just as, then, he that after the manner of the flesh had been born, did persecute him who had been born after the manner of the Spirit, thus, also now.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so is it now.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet at that time the child born in the course of nature persecuted the child born by the power of the Spirit; and it is the same now.
Webster
But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
Weymouth New Testament
Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now.
Williams New Testament
But just as then the child born in the ordinary course of nature persecuted the one born by the power of the Spirit, so it is today.
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.
Worrell New Testament
But, just as then, the one born after the flesh kept persecuting him born after the Spirit, so also is it now.
Worsley New Testament
But as then he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him who was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Youngs Literal Translation
but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;
Themes
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Persecution » Men by nature addicted to
Scorning and mocking » Saints endure, on account of » Being children of God
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Sarah Represent Two Covenants
28
And we, [believing] brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children [not merely of physical descent, like Ishmael, but are children born] of promise [born miraculously].
29 But as at that time the child [of ordinary birth] born according to the flesh persecuted the son who was born according to [the promise and working of] the Spirit, so it is now also.
For never shall the son of the bondwoman be heir and share the inheritance with the son of the free woman.”
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 21:9
Now [as time went on] Sarah saw [Ishmael] the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham,
Galatians 5:11
But as for me,
Matthew 23:34-37
John 3:5
Jesus answered,
John 15:9
Romans 8:1
Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Romans 8:13
for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever.
Galatians 4:23
But the child of the slave woman was born according to the flesh and had an ordinary birth, while the son of the free woman was born in fulfillment of the promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you,
Hebrews 10:33-34
sometimes by being made a spectacle, publicly exposed to insults and distress, and sometimes by becoming companions with those who were so treated.