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


In Context

26 But that Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is our mother.

27 For it is written: Rejoice, thou barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband.

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

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

30 But 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.

31 So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free.

Galatians 4:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:29At that time the son born in the ordinary way persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so also it is now.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him that was born according to Spirit, so also it is now.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.