Galatians 3:2

This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report of faith?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

In Context

1O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified [among you]?

3Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh?

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Cross References

Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.

Acts 15:8And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving [them] the Holy Spirit as to us also,

Romans 1:17for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

1 Corinthians 12:7But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.

Galatians 3:5He therefore who ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, [is it] on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report 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 →

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