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Galatians 4:23 Cross-References
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“But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.”
Galatians 4:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Paul contrasts the two births' nature. "He who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh" (all' ho men ek tēs paidiskēs kata sarka gegenēntai, ἀλλ' ὁ μὲν ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα γεγέννηται)—Ishmael was born "according to flesh" (kata sarka, κατὰ σάρκα), that is, through natural human procreative ability, human planning, human effort. Nothing miraculous about his conception and birth. He represented the principle of human achievement."But he of the freewoman was by promise" (ho de ek tēs el...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Galatians 4:23
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“even Sarah herself received power to conceive”
“because they are Abraham's seed”
“and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken.”
“I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son. Sarah heard in the tent door”
“brothers”
“As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.,And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אַבְרָהָם שָׂרַי אִשְׁתְּךָ לֹא־תִקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמָהּ שָׂרָי כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ׃ ,And God said unto Abraham: As for Sarai thy wife”
“to the end that he might become a father of many nations”
“the word of faith”