Galatians 3:2 Parallel Translations

I want to learn only one thing from you. Did you receive the Spirit by your own efforts to live according to a set of standards or by believing what you heard?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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?

DBY:

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?

ERV:

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

WEY:

Answer me this one question, "Is it on the ground of your obedience to the Law that you received the Spirit, or is it because, when you heard, you believed?"

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Galatians 3:2 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the {b} Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of {c} faith?
(b) Those spiritual graces and gifts, which were a seal as it were to the Galatians that the Gospel which was preached to them was true.
(c) Of the doctrine of faith.

PNT:

3:2 Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Let them answer this. He had preached Christ to them, they had heard, believed and obeyed; not a word was said of the works of the law; yet God had acknowledged the work by imparting his Spirit.

WES:

3:2 This only would I learn of you - That is, this one argument might convince you. Did ye receive the witness and the fruit of the Spirit by performing the works of the law, or by hearing of and receiving faith?

MHC:

3:1-5 Several things made the folly of the Galatian Christians worse. They had the doctrine of the cross preached, and the Lord's supper administered among them, in both which Christ crucified, and the nature of his sufferings, had been fully and clearly set forth. Had they been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, by the ministration of the law, or on account of any works done by them in obedience thereto? Was it not by their hearing and embracing the doctrine of faith in Christ alone for justification? Which of these had God owned with tokens of his favour and acceptance? It was not by the first, but the last. And those must be very unwise, who suffer themselves to be turned away from the ministry and doctrine which have been blessed to their spiritual advantage. Alas, that men should turn from the all-important doctrine of Christ crucified, to listen to useless distinctions, mere moral preaching, or wild fancies! The god of this world, by various men and means, has blinded men's eyes, lest they should learn to trust in a crucified Saviour. We may boldly demand where the fruits of the Holy Spirit are most evidently brought forth? whether among those who preach justification by the works of the law, or those who preach the doctrine of faith? Assuredly among the latter.

CONC:

Believed Believing Faith Ground Hearing Law Learn Obedience Observing Principle Question Receive Received Report Spirit Wish Works

Believed Believing Faith Find Ground Heard Hearing Learn Obedience Observing Principle Question Receive Received Spirit Want Wish Works

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