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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?

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τοῦτοtoutoThisG3778 →
μόνονmonononlyG3441 →
θέλωthelōI wishG2309 →
μαθεῖνmatheinto learnG3129 →
ἀφ᾽aph᾽fromG575 →
ὑμῶν·humōnyou;G4771 →
ἐξexbyG1537 →
ἔργωνergōnworksG2041 →
νόμουnomouof [the] LawG3551 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151 →
ἐλάβετεelabetedid you receiveG2983 →
ἢēorG2228 →
ἐξexbyG1537 →
ἀκοῆςakoēshearingG189 →
πίστεως;pisteōsof faith?G4102 →

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Romans 10:17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.Romans 10:16–17But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”Galatians 3:14He 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 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.Ephesians 1:13–14And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,Galatians 3:5Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?1 Corinthians 9:21To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.Romans 10:8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:Hebrews 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.Acts 8:15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Acts 19:2–6and 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.”Acts 10:44–47While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.1 Timothy 1:7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.John 20:22When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Acts 11:15–18As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.2 Corinthians 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

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