Galatians 4:29
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But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was after the spirit: so also it is now.

Genesis 21:9
And when Sara had seen the son of Agar, the Egyptian, playing with Isaac, her son, she said to Abraham:

Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman was by promise.

Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void.

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But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was after the spirit: so also it is now.

he that.

Genesis 21:9 And when Sara had seen the son of Agar, the Egyptian, playing with Isaac, her son, she said to Abraham:

after the Spirit.

John 3:5 Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.

Romans 8:1,13 There is now therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh. . . .

even.

Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void.

Galatians 6:12-14 For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. . . .

Matthew 23:34-37 Therefore behold I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify: and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:14,15 For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews: . . .

Hebrews 10:33,34 And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort. . . .

Context
Hagar and Sarah
28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was after the spirit: so also it is now. 30But what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman.…
Lexicon
At that time,
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

however,
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the [son]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

born
γεννηθεὶς (gennētheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] flesh
σάρκα (sarka)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

persecuted
ἐδίωκεν (ediōken)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

the [son born]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] Spirit.
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

[It is] the same
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

now.
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.


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

But just as at that time the one having been born according to flesh was persecuting the one born according to Spirit, so also it is now.

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

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

But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.

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

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

Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now.

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.

but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;
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