Galatians 4:29
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.In other versions
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him `that was born' after the Spirit, so also it is now.
ASV
But as in those days he who had birth after the flesh was cruel to him who had birth after the Spirit, even so it is now.
BBE
But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.
DBY
But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
WEB
but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;
YLT
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
ENG
But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
WBT
At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
BSB
In context
27For 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.
28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
30Nevertheless 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.
31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
