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But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
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Persecution Isn't Just Physical
Paul describes Ishmael's "mocking" of Isaac as persecution. Commentators like Calvin explain that this spiritual attack—ridiculing faith and undermining God's promises—is often more venomous than physical violence. This reminds believers that contempt for the gospel is a severe form of opposition they should expect.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But as then he that was born after the flesh—this refers to Ishmael ().
Persecuted him that was born after the Spirit—this…
Persecuted (εδιωκεν). Imperfect active of διωκω, to pursue, to persecute. Genesis 21:9 has in Hebrew "laughing," but th…
19th Century
Anglican
Persecuted.—The expression used in Genesis 21:9 is translated in our version “mocking.” It seems doubtful whether the Hebrew can r…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
As then, he that was born after the flesh. He denounces the cruelty of the false apostles, who wantonly insulted pious persons that placed…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But as then In the times of Abraham, when Hagar and Sarah, the types of the two dispensations of the covenant, and I…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having revealed the mystery concerning the mothers, he now reveals it concerning the sons.
He first distinguishes between the sons, and seco…
