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Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Now we (ημεις δε). Some MSS. have υμεις δε (now ye). In either case Paul means that Christians (Jews and Gentiles) are children of…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now we, brethren. We who are Christians.

Are the children of promise. We so far resemble Isaac, that there are great and pr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We.—The better reading appears to be You. Children of promise—Children born in accomplishment of the promise. (See Romans…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more childr…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In the third section of this treatment of the Hagar and Sarah story, Paul applies the allegory to all Christians, pointing out that because they ar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was
The Ethiopic version reads, "you, brethren"; and so one of Stephens's copies. As the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This history, having been explained, is now applied. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free. If the pri…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having revealed the mystery concerning the mothers, he now reveals it concerning the sons.

He first distinguishes between the sons, and seco…

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