Galatians 3:3

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 only wish to learn this from you, Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by hearing of faith?

4Have you suffered so many things in vain? if indeed in vain.

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Cross References

Galatians 4:7So you are no longer a servant but a son; and if a son, truly an heir through God.

Galatians 6:12So many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised; only that they do not suffer persecution on account of the cross of Christ.

Hebrews 9:2For the first tabernacle was made; in which there were candlesticks, and the table, and shew-bread; which is called, Holy.

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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