²⁹ But, as ^(A)he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, ^(B)even so it is now.

⁹ And Sarah saw the son of Hagar ^(A)the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, ^(B)scoffing.^[a]

¹¹ And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, ^(A)why do I still suffer persecution? Then ^(B)the offense of the cross has ceased.

¹³ For ^(A)if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you ^(B)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

³³ partly while you were made ^(A)a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while ^(B)you became companions of those who were so treated; ³⁴ for you had compassion on ^[a]me ^(C)in my chains, and ^(D)joyfully accepted the plundering of your ^[b]goods, knowing that ^(E)you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves ^[c]in heaven.

¹⁴ For you, brethren, became imitators ^(A)of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For ^(B)you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, ^15 (C)who killed both the Lord Jesus and ^(D)their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God ^(E)and are ^[a]contrary to all men,

²³ But he who was of the bondwoman ^(A)was born according to the flesh, ^(B)and he of the freewoman through promise,

Love and Joy Perfected

⁹ “As the Father ^(A)loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

⁵ Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, ^(A)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.