Galatians 4:26 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 4:26

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

KJV

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ASV

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.

WEB

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

YLT

and the Jerusalem above is the free-woman, which is mother of us all,

DBT

but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.

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Galatians — Paul's gospel defended against a different gospel. Biography, then argument, then ethics — the Magna Carta of Christian liberty.

Author: Paul (1:1), no co-sender
Date: c. AD 48–49 (south-Galatia view) or c. AD 53–55 (north-Galatia view)

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Isaiah 49:25
But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Revelation 21:2
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 3:12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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The former, Agar, represented that which was given from mount Sinai, and which gendereth to bondage, which, though it was a dispensation of grace, yet, in comparison of the gospel state, was a dispensation of bondage, and became more so to the Jews, through their mistake of the design of it, and expecting to be justified by the works of it.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Here "the Messianic theocracy, which before Christ's second appearing is the Church, and after it, Christ's kingdom of glory" [MEYER]. free--as Sarah was; opposed to "she is in bondage" (Ga 4:25). all--omitted in many of the oldest manuscripts, though supported by some.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

But the other covenant is derived from Jerusalem that is above, which is free - Like Sarah from all inward and outward bondage, and is the mother of us all - That is, all who believe in Christ, are free citizens of the New Jerusalem.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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GAL 4:26PHP 3:20 EPH 2:19
GAL 4:26PHP 3:20 COL 3:1-3
GAL 4:26PHP 3:20 2CO 4:18
GAL 4:26REV 3:12 REV 14:1
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 4:26PHP 3:20 HEB 12:22
GAL 4:26REV 21:2 HEB 13:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 4:26REV 3:12 REV 22:4
GAL 4:26PHP 3:20 1PE 1:3-4

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