But as it was then, he who was born after the flesh persecuted him who was born after the Spirit, so it is now also.
Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
“As the Father loved Me, I also loved you. Remain in My love.
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if through the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
But he who was of the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but he of the free woman through the promise.
Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.