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Galatians 4:26

Jerusalem
Identity and self-worth

24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

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.

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

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BSB
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
KJV
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
WEB
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
ASV
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
DARBY
but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
BLB
But the Jerusalem above is free, who is our mother.
ÅB
Men det Jerusalem som er der oppe, er fritt, og det er vår mor;
OTB
Men det Jerusalem som er der oppe, er fritt, og hun er vår åndelige mor.
B1930
Men det Jerusalem som er der oppe, er fritt, og det er vår mor;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 12:22

    But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

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  • Revelation 21:2

    And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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  • Philippians 3:20

    For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Micah 4:1–2

    But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

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  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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  • Isaiah 66:10

    Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

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  • Isaiah 65:18

    But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

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  • Psalms 87:3–6

    Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

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