Galatians

Galatians 4:28–29

²⁸Now you,^d brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. ²⁹At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

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Galatians 4:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
like	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
are	ἐστέ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
of promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise

Galatians 4:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At that time	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
however	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
born	γεννηθεὶς	gennētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
persecuted	ἐδίωκεν	ediōken	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
the same	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present

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Galatians 4:28 Galatians 4:23 · Romans 9:8–9 · Galatians 3:29 · Romans 4:13–18 · Acts 3:25

Galatians 4:29 Genesis 21:9 · Romans 8:13 · Galatians 5:11 · Matthew 23:34–37 · John 15:9 · 1 Thessalonians 2:14–15 · Hebrews 10:33–34 · John 3:5 · Galatians 4:23 · Galatians 6:12–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.