Galatians 3:5
He then who was supplying unto you the Spirit, and energising mighty works among you, by works of law, or by a believed report [did he it]?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4Such things, suffered ye, in vain,—if at least [it is] even in vain?
6Even as Abraham—believed in God, and it was reckoned unto him as righteousness.
Cross References
Acts 14:3A good while, therefore, tarried they, using boldness of speech [in dependence] upon the Lord, who was bearing witness unto his word of favour, granting signs and wonders to be coming to pass through their hands.
Acts 19:11Mighty works, also, not the ordinary, God was working through the hands of Paul;
1 Corinthians 1:4I give thanks unto my God, at all times, concerning you, by reason of the favour of God given unto you in Christ Jesus,—
2 Corinthians 3:8How shall not, rather, the ministry of the Spirit, be with glory?
2 Corinthians 12:12The signs, indeed, of an apostle, were wrought out among you, in all endurance,— [both] in signs, and wonders, and mighty works:
Galatians 3:2This only, am I wishing to learn from you:—by works of law, received ye, the Spirit? or by a believed report?
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 →