Galatians 3:5
Therefore, 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?
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In Context
4Have you been suffering so much without a reason? If so, then it is in vain.
6It is just as it was written: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
Cross References
Acts 14:3And so, they remained for a long time, acting faithfully in the Lord, offering testimony to the Word of his grace, providing signs and wonders done by their hands.
Acts 19:11And God was accomplishing powerful and uncommon miracles by the hand of Paul,
1 Corinthians 1:4I give thanks to my God continuously for you because of the grace of God that has been given to you in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 3:8how could the ministration of the Spirit not be in greater glory?
2 Corinthians 12:12And the seal of my Apostleship has been set over you, with all patience, with signs and wonders and miracles.
Galatians 3:2I wish to know only this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of 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 →