²³ His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh,^(A) but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise.^(B)

²⁹ At that time the son born according to the flesh^(A) persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit.^(B) It is the same now.

³¹ Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman,^(A) but of the free woman.^(B)