Galatians 3:2
this only do I wish to learn from you — by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3so thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end?
Cross References
Acts 2:38and Peter said unto them, 'Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:44While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,
Acts 15:8and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,
Romans 1:17For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'
1 Corinthians 12:7And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;
Galatians 3:5He, therefore, who is supplying to you the Spirit, and working mighty acts among you — by works of law or by the hearing of faith [is it]?
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 →