But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted himthat was bornafter the Spirit, so also it is now.

At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

but as then he who was born according to the flesh did persecute him according to the spirit, so also now;

But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.