Galatians 3:2

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

This {G5124} only {G3440} would {G2309} I learn {G3129} of {G575} you {G5216}, Received ye {G2983} the Spirit {G4151} by {G1537} the works {G2041} of the law {G3551}, or {G2228} by {G1537} the hearing {G189} of faith {G4102}?

I want to know from you just this one thing: did you receive the Spirit by legalistic observance of Torah commands or by trusting in what you heard and being faithful to it?

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

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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Cross-References

  • Romans 10:16 (22 votes)

    But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

  • Romans 10:17 (22 votes)

    So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  • Galatians 3:14 (14 votes)

    That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

  • Acts 15:8 (12 votes)

    And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;

  • Galatians 3:5 (11 votes)

    He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  • Ephesians 1:13 (10 votes)

    In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  • Ephesians 1:14 (10 votes)

    Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.