Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

He that

After the spirit

Bible References

He that

Genesis 21:9
But Sarah saw the son mocking—the one Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham.

After the spirit

John 3:5
Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.
Romans 8:1
Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus,

Even

Galatians 5:11
Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
Galatians 6:12
Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Matthew 23:34
This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews
Hebrews 10:33
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way.

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