Galatians 3:3

Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh?

World English Bible Catholic

In The King James Version

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

In Context

2I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

4Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

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Cross References

Galatians 4:7So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Galatians 6:12As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Hebrews 9:2For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the show bread, which is called the Holy Place.

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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