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26 But the heavenly Jerusalem that is above is like the free woman, who is our mother. 27 The Scriptures say,

“Be happy, woman—you who cannot have children.
    Be glad you never gave birth.
Shout and cry with joy!
    You never felt those labor pains.
The woman who is alone[a] will have more children
    than the woman who has a husband.” (A)

28 My brothers and sisters, you are children who were born because of God’s promise, just as Isaac was.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 4:27 woman … alone This means her husband has left her.

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