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Was born (γεγέννηται)
Has been born, or is born: perfect tense, treating the historical fact as if present.
After the flesh (κατὰ σάρκα)
According to the regular course of nature. Very common in Paul.
By promise (δἰ ἐπαγγελίας)
Most editors retain the article, the promise of Gen 17:16, Gen 17:19; Gen 18:10. Comp. Rom 9:9. In virtue of the promise; for according to natural conditions he would not have been born.