But as at that timehe who was bornaccordingto the fleshpersecutedhim [who was born] accordingto the Spirit,soit is nowalso.
Now Sarahsawthe sonof Hagarthe Egyptian,whomshe had borneto Abraham,mocking.
"Justas the Fatherhas lovedMe, I have alsolovedyou; abidein My love.
Jesusanswered,"Truly,truly,I sayto you, unlessoneis bornof waterand the Spirithe cannotenterinto the kingdomof God.
Thereforethere is nownocondemnationfor thosewho are in ChristJesus.
for ifyou are livingaccordingto the flesh,you mustdie;but ifby the Spirityou are putting to deaththe deedsof the body,you will live.
But the son by the bondwomanwas bornaccordingto the flesh,and the son by the free womanthroughthe promise.
But I, brethren,ifI stillpreachcircumcision,whyam I stillpersecuted?Thenthe stumbling blockof the crosshas been abolished.
