Galatians 3:2

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Summary

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?

Received

By the hearing

Romans 1:17

Romans 10:16

Bible References

Received

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one 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.

These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.

Then as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he did on us at the beginning.

And God, who knows the heart, has testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,

and said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven -- things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

By the hearing

For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, "The righteous by faith will live."

But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"