Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a serving woman, but of the free: -
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.
American Standard Version
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, 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.
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.
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:31
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Prayers for Galatians 4:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Sarah Represent Two Covenants
30 But, what saith the scripture? Cast out the serving woman and her son; for in nowise shall the son of the serving woman inherit with the son of the free. 31 Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a serving woman, but of the free: -
Cross References
John 1:12-13
But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become, - unto them who were believing on his name:
John 8:36
If then, the Son, shall make you free, really free, shall ye be.
Galatians 5:1
With her freedom, Christ hath made you, free. Stand fast, therefore, and do not, again, with a yoke of servitude, be held fast!
Galatians 5:13
For, ye, on a footing of freedom, were called, brethren, - only, turn not your freedom into an occasion to the flesh, but, by means of your love, be serving one another;
Hebrews 2:14-15
Seeing therefore the children have received a fellowship of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took partnership in the same, - in order that, through death, - he might paralyse him that held the dominion of death, that is, the Adversary, -
1 John 3:1-2
Behold, what manner of love, the Father hath bestowed upon us - that, children of God, we should be called, - and such we are! Therefore, the world understandeth us not, because it understood not him.