Galatians 4:23

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:23

BSB

His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

AKJV

But he who was of the female slave was born after the flesh; but he of the free woman was by promise.

CPDV

And he who was of the servant was born according to the flesh. But he who was of the free woman was born by the promise.

ERV

Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.

NHEB

However, the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.

SMT

But he truly of the bondmaid was born according to the flesh; and he of the free through the promise.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:23

ButG235Conjunction heG3303whowasofG1537PrepositionthebondwomanG3814Noun FemininewasbornG1080Verb afterG2596PrepositionthefleshG4561Noun Feminine butG1161ConjunctionheofG1537PrepositionthefreewomanG1658AdjectivewasbyG1223Preposition promiseG1860Noun Feminine

Commentary for Galatians 4:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 4:23

Summary

Sons born from different circumstances, different natures

Event

Distinguishing sons by origin

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC