Galatians 4:29

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

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:29

BSB

At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

AKJV

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

CPDV

But just as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

ERV

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

NHEB

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.

SMT

But as then he born according to the flesh drove out him according to the Spirit, so also now.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:29

ButG235Conjunction asG5618Adverb thenG5119AdverbhethatwasbornG1080Verb afterG2596PrepositionthefleshG4561Noun Feminine persecutedG1377VerbhimthatwasbornafterG2596PrepositiontheSpiritG4151Noun Neuter evenG2532Conjunction soG3779AdverbitisnowG3568Adverb

Commentary for Galatians 4:29

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Overview of Galatians 4:29

Summary

Spiritual children face persecution from carnal ones

Event

Describing persecution pattern

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD