Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.
New American Standard Bible
So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman,
King James Version
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Holman Bible
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.
International Standard Version
So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.
A Conservative Version
So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant girl, but of the freewoman.
Amplified
So then, believers, we [who are born again—reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] are not children of a slave woman [the natural], but of the free woman [the supernatural].
An Understandable Version
Therefore, brothers, we [Christians] are not the [spiritual] children of the slave woman [Hagar] but of the free woman [Sarah].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free- woman.
Bible in Basic English
So, brothers, we are not children of the servant-woman, but of the free woman.
Common New Testament
So then, brethren, we are not children of the slave, but of the free woman.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.
Darby Translation
So then, brethren, we are not maid servant's children, but children of the free woman.
Goodspeed New Testament
So, brothers, we are children not of a slave but of one who is free.
John Wesley New Testament
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, brethren, we are not children of the bondmaid, but of the free.
King James 2000
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the female slave but of the free woman.
Modern King James verseion
Then, brothers, we are not children of a slave-woman, but of the free woman.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman: but of the freewoman.
Moffatt New Testament
Hence we are children of no slave-woman, my brothers, but of the free-woman,
Montgomery New Testament
So, brothers, we are the children of no slave woman, but of free woman. For freedom did not Christ set us free;
NET Bible
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.
New Heart English Bible
So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.
Noyes New Testament
So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman, but of the freewoman.
Sawyer New Testament
Wherefore, brothers, we are not children of the servant woman, but of the free.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a serving woman, but of the free: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so, Brothers, we are not children of a slave, but of her who is free.
Webster
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, brethren, since we are not the children of a slave-girl, but of the free woman--
Williams New Testament
So, brothers, we are children, not of a slave girl but of a free woman.
World English Bible
So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a bond-woman, but of the free-woman.
Worsley New Testament
Now we, my brethren, are not children of the servant, but of the free-woman.
Youngs Literal Translation
then, brethren, we are not a maid-servant's children, but the free-woman's.
References
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:31
Images Galatians 4:31
Prayers for Galatians 4:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Sarah Represent Two Covenants
30 Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman. 31 Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.
Cross References
John 1:12-13
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 8:36
If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1
For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:13
For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
1 John 3:1-2
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and'such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.