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These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.
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An Illustration, Not Fiction
Scholars emphasize that when Paul calls this story an "allegory," he isn't denying its historical truth. Rather, he is using the real events concerning Hagar and Sarah as a powerful, Spirit-inspired illustration to reveal a deeper spiritual principle. This was a recognized teaching method to make a theological point.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which things. The different accounts of Ishmael and Isaac.
Are an allegory. This phrase means they may be regarded allegor…
Which things contain an allegory (ατινα εστιν αλληγορουμενα). Literally, "Which things are allegorized" (periphrastic present pass…
19th Century
Anglican
Which things are an allegory.—Literally, Which things are allegorized—that is, spoken in a double sense—
“Where mo…
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Baptist
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants: the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Hagar.
This basic distinction between the two sons and in the manner of their conception and birth Paul now carries out in more complete spiritual terms, …
16th Century
Protestant
These are the two covenants. I have thought it better to adopt this translation, in order not to lose sight of the beauty of the compariso…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which things are an allegory Or "are allegorized": so Sarah and Hagar were allegorized by Philo the Jew F16
The difference between believers who rested in Christ only, and those who trusted in the law, is explained by the histories of Isaac and Ishmael. T…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle showed the preeminence of grace using a human example; here, he proves it on the authority of Scripture.
First, he p…
