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Galatians 4:31

Identity and self-worthSalvation

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

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.

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
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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, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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  • 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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  • John 8:36

    If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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  • John 1:12–13

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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  • 1 John 3:1–2

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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  • Hebrews 2:14–15

    Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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