Galatians 3:2
I wish to know only this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
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In Context
3Are you so foolish that, though you began with the Spirit, you would now end with the flesh?
Cross References
Acts 2:38Yet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.
Acts 15:8And God, who knows hearts, offered testimony, by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as to us.
Romans 1:17For the justice of God is revealed within it, by faith unto faith, just as it was written: “For the just one lives by faith.”
1 Corinthians 12:7However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.
Galatians 3:5Therefore, does he who distributes the Spirit to you, and who works miracles among you, act by the works of the law, or by the hearing of the faith?
Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:2-6
Justification by Faith. ( a. d. 56.) 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →