Galatians 4:29
Strong's 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).

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

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

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But just as then the child born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so also now.

New American Standard Bible
But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him [who was born] according to the Spirit, so it is now also.

King James Bible
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now.

New Living Translation
But you are now being persecuted by those who want you to keep the law, just as Ishmael, the child born by human effort, persecuted Isaac, the child born by the power of the Spirit.

English Standard Version
But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

New American Standard Bible
But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so it is now also.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But just as then the child born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so also now.

International Standard Version
But just as then the son who was conceived according to the flesh persecuted the son who was conceived according to the Spirit, so it is now.

NET Bible
But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.

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

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

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
















Cross References
Genesis 21:9
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Galatians 4:27
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

Galatians 4:30
Nevertheless 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 freewoman.

Galatians 4:31
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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