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
So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:15
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:44
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.
Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;
Acts 19:2
He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said to him, “No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
2 Corinthians 11:4
For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully.
Ephesians 1:13
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Hebrews 2:4
God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
Hebrews 6:4
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

By the hearing

Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.”
Romans 10:16
However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”