Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Sarah Represent Two Covenants
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29 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. 30 Nevertheless, what saith the scripture? Cast out the bond-woman and her son: for the son of the bond-woman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 21:9
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.
Matthew 23:34-37
Wherefore behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise.
Galatians 6:12-14
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:
Hebrews 10:33-34
Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used.