World English Bible
"But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all."
— Galatians 4:26, World English Bible
“But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.”
“But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother. ”
“But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.”
“But that Jerusalem which is above is free: which is our mother.”
“But the Jerusalem on high is free, which is our mother.”
“But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.”
However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.
These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."
Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
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.