2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?


In Context

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

2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?

3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

4 Have you suffered so much for nothing- -if it really was for nothing?

Galatians 3:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2This 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?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2this only do I wish to learn from you — by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?