Galatians
King James Version (KJV)
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?”
King James Version (KJV)
Galatians 3:2 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? 2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5He 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?
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Other Translations
This onely would I learne of you, receiued ye the spirit, by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
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?
- Darby Bible
This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Webster's Bible
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?"
- Weymouth 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?
- World English Bible
This oneli Y wilne to lerne of you, whether ye han vndurfonge the spirit of werkis of the lawe, or of heryng of bileue?
- Wycliffe Bible
this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
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?
- Darby Bible
This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Webster's Bible
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?"
- Weymouth 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?
- World English Bible
This oneli Y wilne to lerne of you, whether ye han vndurfonge the spirit of werkis of the lawe, or of heryng of bileue?
- Wycliffe Bible
this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:2
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?
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 3:2
Ga 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.