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Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But of the freewoman (αλλα της ελευθερας). We are children of Abraham by faith (3:7).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So then, brethren. It follows from all this. This conclusion comes not from the allegory regarded as an argument—for Paul does no…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Of such are the Galatians. The “therefore” of this verse sums up the whole allegory and indeed the entire section of Paul’s doctrinal argument. The…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

So then, brethren. He now exhorts the Galatians to prefer the condition of the children of Sarah to that of the children of Hagar; and hav…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So then, brethren
This is the conclusion of the whole allegory, or the mystical interpretation of Agar and Sarah, an…

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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