Galatians 4:23

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
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Hebrews 11:11

Πίστει καὶ αὐτὴ Σάῤῥα δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας ἔτεκεν ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον
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Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him who had faithful promised.

Genesis 21:1

וַֽיהוָה פָּקַד אֶת-שָׂרָה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר אָמָר וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה לְשָׂרָה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֵּֽר׃
1
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

Romans 9:7

οὐδ᾽ ὅτι εἰσὶν σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ πάντες τέκνα ἀλλ' Ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα
7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy be seed called.

Genesis 18:10

וַיֹּאמֶר שׁוֹב אָשׁוּב אֵלֶיךָ כָּעֵת חַיָּה וְהִנֵּה-בֵן לְשָׂרָה אִשְׁתֶּךָ וְשָׂרָה שֹׁמַעַת פֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל וְהוּא אַֽחֲרָֽיו׃
10
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

Galatians 4:28

ἡμεῖς δέ ἀδελφοί κατὰ Ἰσαὰκ ἐπαγγελίας τέκνα ἐσμέν
28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Genesis 17:15

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל-אַבְרָהָם שָׂרַי אִשְׁתְּךָ לֹֽא-תִקְרָא אֶת-שְׁמָהּ שָׂרָי כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָֽהּ׃
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And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Romans 4:18

ὃς παρ' ἐλπίδα ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ἐπίστευσεν εἰς τὸ γενέσθαι αὐτὸν πατέρα πολλῶν ἐθνῶν κατὰ τὸ εἰρημένον· Οὕτως ἔσται τὸ σπέρμα σου
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Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

Romans 10:8

ἀλλὰ τί λέγει Ἐγγύς σου τὸ ῥῆμά ἐστιν ἐν τῷ στόματί σου καὶ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου τοῦτ' ἔστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς πίστεως κηρύσσομεν
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But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
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Galatians 4:23
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: he
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar PRT
Disjunctive Particle
μὲν Speech Disjunctive Particle
Dictionary form: μέν · men
In English
indeed ×22 verily ×13 truly ×12 a ×2 even ×2 is ×2 of ×2 some ×2
Strong's Definition G3303
indeed, verily, truly, some, of, …
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐκ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
In English
In the KJV here: who was of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
παιδίσκης Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: παιδίσκη · peh-THEE-skay
In English
In the KJV here: bondwoman
damsel ×3 bondwoman ×2 maid ×2 a damsel ×1 bondmaid ×1 bondwoman of ×1 maidens ×1 maids of ×1
Strong's Definition G3814
bondwoman, damsel, maid, maidens, maids, …
paidiskē
a girl, i.e., (specially), a female slave or servant
  • a young girl, damsel
  • "a maid-servant, a young female slave
    • a maid servant who has charge of the door
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
In English
In the KJV here: after
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
σάρκα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σάρξ · SAHR-ks
In English
In the KJV here: the flesh
flesh ×69 the flesh ×45 flesh of ×12 of the flesh ×5 flesh in ×3 in the flesh ×3 carnal ×2 with flesh ×2
Strong's Definition G4561
flesh, carnal, carnally, fleshly
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
  • "the body
    • the body of a man
    • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
      • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar V-RPI-3S
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γεγέννηται Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γεννάω · gen-NA-oh
In English
In the KJV here: was born
begat ×39 is born ×7 was born ×7 be born ×5 have begotten ×4 been born had ×2 he was born ×2 that is begotten ×2
Strong's Definition G1080
begat, born, begotten, conceived, delivered, …
gennaō
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
  • of men who fathered children
    • to be born
    • "to be begotten
      • of women giving birth to children
    metaphorically
    • to engender, cause to arise, excite
    • "in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life, to convert someone"of God making Christ his son"of God making men his sons through faith in Christ's work
Variations 29 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: he
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐκ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-GSF
Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐλευθέρας Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐλεύθερος · eh-LEV-theh-rose
In English
In the KJV here: freewoman
free ×14 freewoman ×3 at liberty ×1 being free ×1 free man ×1 free of ×1 men both free ×1 nor free ×1
Strong's Definition G1658
free, freewoman, liberty, man
eleutheros
unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e., (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)
  • freeborn
    • in a civil sense, one who is not a slave
    • "of one who ceases to be a slave, freed, manumitted
    free, exempt, unrestrained, not bound by an obligation"in an ethical sense: free from the yoke of the Mosaic Law
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: was by
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
      • "in
      of time
      • throughout
      • "during
      of means
      • by
      • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
      • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐπαγγελίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπαγγελία · ep-ang-geh-LEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: promise
promise ×25 promises ×10 promise of ×7 a promise ×2 the promise ×2 his promise ×1 message ×1 of promise ×1
Strong's Definition G1860
promise, promises, message
epangelia
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
  • announcement
  • "promise
    • the act of promising, a promise given or to be given
    • "a promised good or blessing
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings