Galatians 3:2 “I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spi…”

Galatians 3:2

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

This only would I learne of you, Receiued ye the Spirit by the workes of the Lawe, or by the hearing of faith preached?

Darby Translation

This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report of faith?

Young's Literal Translation

this only do I wish to learn from you — by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?

Bible in Basic English

Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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Cross references

“Received”

Galatians 3:14 Acts 15:8 Galatians 3:5 Acts 8:15 Hebrews 2:4 Acts 19:2–6

Galatians 3:14 · BSB

He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Acts 15:8 · BSB

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Galatians 3:5 · BSB

Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

Acts 8:15 · BSB

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 2:4 · BSB

and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Acts 19:2–6 · BSB

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

“by the hearing”

Romans 1:17 Romans 10:16 Romans 10:17

Romans 1:17 · BSB

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 10:17 · BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

3Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?

Read Galatians 3