Berean Standard Bible
“At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.”
Paul is working through his illustration of Hagar and Sarah as two covenants. Ishmael, born in the ordinary way, and Isaac, born through God's promise, stand for two kinds of people.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, so also it is now.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But as in those days he who had birth after the flesh was cruel to him who had birth after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Empero como entonces el que era engendrado según la carne, perseguía al que había nacido según el Espíritu, así también ahora.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y al igual que Ismael, el hijo que nació por decisión humana, persiguió a Isaac, el hijo que nació por obra del Espíritu, así también sucede ahora.
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