Galatians 4:29

even so it is now. so it is now also.

Related Commentaries of Galatians 4:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But as then he that was born after the flesh - Ishmael; see Galatians 4:23 . Persecuted him that was born after the Spirit - That is, Isaac....
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But as then he that was born after the (i) flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the (k) Spirit, even so [it is] now. (i) By the common course...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:21 to Galatians 5:1 . The new thing he tries is an allegorising spiritualising application of an OT story. Slave-born Ishmael mocked...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

29. As then, he that was born after the flesh. He denounces the cruelty of the false apostles, who wantonly insulted pious persons that place...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. But as then he - Ishmael, who was...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Born after the flesh— That is, Ishmael; in whose birth there was nothing beyond the common course of nature. He that was born after the Spirit...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. But - But our being "children...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphra...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Cp. Genesis 21:9 . The 'mocking' there mentioned hardly amounts to persecution. Perhaps the general hostility of Hagar's descendants to Israel is re...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(21-31) The next eleven verses contain an elaborate argument from the history of the two sons of Abraham, as types of the two covenants, in further p...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Persecuted. — The expression used in Genesis 21:9 is translated in our version “mocking.” It seems doubtful whether the Hebrew can really mean mo...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE STORY OF HAGAR. Galatians 4:21-31 - Galatians 5:1 THE Apostle wishes that he could "change his voice" ( Galatians 4:20 ). Ind...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Children of Promise” Galatians 4:21-31 In this allegory of Sarah and Hagar, it is important to notice that Paul is not dealing with the princi...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. (21) В¶ Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, d...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But as then ,.... In the times of Abraham, when Hagar and Sarah, the types of the two dispensations of the covenant, and Ishmael and Isaac, the figu...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Ver. 29. Persecuted him ] By c...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now That I may apply what has just been advanced to ourselves; we, brethren Who believe, whether Jews or Gentiles; as Isaac was Κατα Ισαακ, af...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This posit...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 21 Te...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As it was in Abraham's time, Ishmael, who was born in a mere carnal and ordinary way of generation, persecuted Isaac, by mocking at him, Genesis 21...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Lesson from the Old Testament Law ( Galatians 4:21-31 ). Paul now turns to the Old Testament for examples of what he is trying to say.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But as then he who was born after the flesh persecuted he who was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. But what does the Scripture say? “Cast o...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:24 . Which things are an allegory. —Under the things spoken of—the two sons, with their contrast of p...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tuto...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:12 . Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. He had told them the gospel, and other t...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guard...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit. Enmity between the natural and the spiritual man I must profess...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed ei...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application of the lesson:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Thessalonians 2:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:15 ; Galatians 5:11 ; Galatians 6:12-14 ; Genesis 21:9 ; Hebrews 10:33 ; Hebrews 10:34 ; John 15:9 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But as then, he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, so it is now also — And so it will be in all ages and...

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

Related Commentaries of Galatians 4:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Galatians 4:29