Galatians 4:27

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For it is written, “Rejoice, you childless one, you who bear no children, burst into song and shout, you who endure no birth pangs, for the children of the desolate woman are more numerous than the children of the one who is married.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:20

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar remained, a desolate woman, in her brother Absalom’s house.

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say in your heart, “Who has borne me these? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away— so who has reared these? I was left all alone— where, then, have these come from?”

Galatians 4:19

My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

1 Timothy 5:5

The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry are fat with spoil. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.