But just as then the one who was born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is also now.
"Just as the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
For if you live according to the flesh you shall die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the practices of the body, you will live.
But he who was of the servant girl was born according to the flesh, and he of the free woman through the promise,
And I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been done away with.