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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Galatians 4:28

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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we--The oldest manuscripts and versions are divided between "we" and "ye." "We" better accords with Gal 4:26, "mother of us." children of promise--not children after the flesh, but through the promise (Gal 4:23, Gal 4:29, Gal 4:31). "We are" so, and ought to wish to continue so.
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