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Galatians 4:31

Identity and self-worthSalvation

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

30 But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
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BSB
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
KJV
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
WEB
So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.
ASV
Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.
DARBY
So then, brethren, we are not maid servant's children, but [children] of the free woman.
BLB
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
ÅB
Derfor, brødre, er vi ikke slavekvinnens barn, men den frie kvinnes.
OTB
Så da, brødre og søstre, er vi ikke barn av trellkvinnen, men av den frie kvinnen.
B1930
Derfor, brødre, er vi ikke trælkvinnens barn, men den frie kvinnes.

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Cross references

  • Galatians 5:13

    For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

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  • Galatians 5:1

    It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

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  • John 8:36

    So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

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  • John 1:12–13

    But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

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  • 1 John 3:1–2

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

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  • Hebrews 2:14–15

    Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

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