Galatians 3:2

I want to ask you only this one thing: Did you receive the Spirit by doing what the law commands, or by believing the message you heard?

Acts 15:8

And God who knows men's hearts testifies for them by giving them the Holy Spirit, as He did us,

Galatians 3:14

that the blessing promised to Abraham might through Jesus Christ come to the heathen, so that through faith we might receive the promised Spirit.

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who have once for all been enlightened and have experienced the gift from heaven, who have been made sharers of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 8:15

They came and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

Acts 10:44-47

While Peter was still speaking these truths, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.

Acts 11:15-18

When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as He did upon us at the beginning,

Acts 19:2-6

and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "So far from that, we never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

Romans 1:17

For in the good news God's Way of man's right standing with Him is uncovered, the Way of faith that leads to greater faith, just as the Scripture says, "The upright man must live by faith."

Romans 10:16-17

However, they have not all given heed to the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has put faith in what we told?"

1 Corinthians 12:7-13

To each of us is given a special spiritual illumination for the common good.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if anybody comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one I preached, or you receive another spirit different from the one you did receive or a glad message different from the one you did accept, you listen to it all right!

Galatians 3:5

Now when He supplies you with the Spirit and performs His wonder-works among you, does He do it because you do what the law commands, or because you believe the message that you heard --

Ephesians 1:13-14

You too, as you have heard the message of the truth, the good news that means your salvation, and as you have trusted in Him too, have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 2:4

while God continued to confirm their testimony with signs, marvels, and various sorts of wonder-works, and with gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed in accordance with His will.

1 Peter 1:12

It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

By the hearing

Bible References

Received

Galatians 3:5
Now when He supplies you with the Spirit and performs His wonder-works among you, does He do it because you do what the law commands, or because you believe the message that you heard --
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 8:15
They came and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:44
While Peter was still speaking these truths, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
Acts 11:15
When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as He did upon us at the beginning,
Acts 15:8
And God who knows men's hearts testifies for them by giving them the Holy Spirit, as He did us,
Acts 19:2
and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "So far from that, we never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
1 Corinthians 12:7
To each of us is given a special spiritual illumination for the common good.
2 Corinthians 11:4
For if anybody comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one I preached, or you receive another spirit different from the one you did receive or a glad message different from the one you did accept, you listen to it all right!
Ephesians 1:13
You too, as you have heard the message of the truth, the good news that means your salvation, and as you have trusted in Him too, have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 2:4
while God continued to confirm their testimony with signs, marvels, and various sorts of wonder-works, and with gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed in accordance with His will.
Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who have once for all been enlightened and have experienced the gift from heaven, who have been made sharers of the Holy Spirit
1 Peter 1:12
It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.

By the hearing

Romans 1:17
For in the good news God's Way of man's right standing with Him is uncovered, the Way of faith that leads to greater faith, just as the Scripture says, "The upright man must live by faith."
Romans 10:16
However, they have not all given heed to the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has put faith in what we told?"