Galatians 4:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.”
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“Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“then, brethren, we are not a maid-servant's children, but the free-woman's.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Galatians 4:31 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- John 8:36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
- Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
- Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Hebrews 2:14Now 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,
- 1 John 3:1Behold 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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