Galatians 3:2

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

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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 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?

3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

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Cross References

Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.

Acts 15:8And God, who knoweth the hearts, bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us:

Romans 1:17For in this is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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

Galatians 3:5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he this 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 →

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