22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

Other Translations of Galatians 4:22

King James Version

22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

English Standard Version

22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman.

The Message

22 Abraham, remember, had two sons: one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.

New King James Version

22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.

New Living Translation

22 The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave wife and one from his freeborn wife.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 4:22

Commentary on Galatians 4:21-27

(Read Galatians 4:21-27)

The difference between believers who rested in Christ only, and those who trusted in the law, is explained by the histories of Isaac and Ishmael. These things are an allegory, wherein, beside the literal and historical sense of the words, the Spirit of God points out something further. Hagar and Sarah were apt emblems of the two different dispensations of the covenant. The heavenly Jerusalem, the true church from above, represented by Sarah, is in a state of freedom, and is the mother of all believers, who are born of the Holy Spirit. They were by regeneration and true faith, made a part of the true seed of Abraham, according to the promise made to him.