Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
The only thing I would like to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Holy Spirit [into your lives] by [meeting the requirements of] the law of Moses or by hearing [and obeying the message] of faith [in Christ]?
New American Standard Bible
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of
King James Version
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Holman Bible
I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?
International Standard Version
I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the actions of the Law or by believing what you heard?
A Conservative Version
I only want to learn this from you. Did ye receive the Spirit from works of law, or from a listening ear of faith?
American Standard Version
This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Amplified
This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?
Anderson New Testament
This only I wish to learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by the hearing of faith?
Bible in Basic English
Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Common New Testament
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Daniel Mace New Testament
this one thing I desire to know of you, did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by the gospel preach'd to you?
Darby Translation
This 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?
Godbey New Testament
I only wish to learn this from you, Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by hearing of faith?
Goodspeed New Testament
This is all I want to ask you: Did you receive the Spirit through doing what the Law commands, or through believing the message you heard?
John Wesley New Testament
This only would I learn of you, Did you receive the Spirit, by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Julia Smith Translation
This only wish I to learn from you, Received ye the Spirit from the works of the law, or from the hearing of faith?.
King James 2000
This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Lexham Expanded Bible
I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Modern King James verseion
This only I would learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This only would I learn of you: Received ye the spirit by the deeds of the law? Or else by preaching of the faith?
Moffatt New Testament
I simply want to ask you one thing: did you receive the Spirit by doing what the Law commands or by believing the gospel message?
Montgomery New Testament
Answer me this one question. "When you received the Spirit, was it from doing what the Law commands or from believing the message heard?"
NET Bible
The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?
New Heart English Bible
I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
Noyes New Testament
This only I desire to learn from you: Was it from the works of the Law that ye received the Spirit, or by the preaching of faith?
Sawyer New Testament
This only would I learn of you. Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by a hearing of faith?
The Emphasized Bible
This only, am I wishing to learn from you: - by works of law, received ye, the Spirit? or by a believed report?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or from hearing of the faith?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Here is the one thing that I want to find out from you--Did you receive the Spirit as the result of obedience to Law, or of your having listened with faith?
Webster
This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Weymouth New Testament
Answer me this one question, "Is it on the ground of your obedience to the Law that you received the Spirit, or is it because, when you heard, you believed?"
Williams New Testament
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?
World English Bible
I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
Worrell New Testament
This only do I wish to learn of you: Did ye receive the Spirit by works of law, or by the hearing of faith?
Worsley New Testament
This only would I learn of you, Did ye receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Youngs Literal Translation
this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 3:2
Images Galatians 3:2
Prayers for Galatians 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Justified By The Law, Or Justified By Faith?
1 You foolish people [of the churches] of Galatia [Note: This was a province in present-day Turkey], who tricked you? Was not Jesus Christ graphically portrayed before you as being put to death on a cross? 2 The only thing I would like to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Holy Spirit [into your lives] by [meeting the requirements of] the law of Moses or by hearing [and obeying the message] of faith [in Christ]? 3 Are you so foolish [as to believe that after] having begun [your Christian lives] through [the power of] the Holy Spirit, you can [now] become complete by [living according to your human strength]?
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 15:8
And God, who knows [all people's] hearts, gave His testimony [to their acceptance] by giving them the Holy Spirit just as He did to us [See 11:15-17].
Galatians 3:14
[This happened] so that the blessing [promised] to Abraham might be received by the Gentiles through [the person and work of] Christ, so that we might receive the promised [gift of the] Holy Spirit through [our] faith [in Jesus].
Hebrews 6:4
[These are people] who were once enlightened [by the Gospel message], who had experienced the gift from heaven [i.e., forgiveness, never ending life, etc. See Rom. 6:23], who had partaken of the Holy Spirit [See Acts 2:38],
Acts 2:38
And Peter replied, "Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].
Acts 8:15
When these two apostles had come [to Samaria] they prayed for some [of the disciples] to receive [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:44-47
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit descended upon all those who were listening to this message [i.e., Cornelius and his household].
Acts 11:15-18
"And while I was speaking, [the power of] the Holy Spirit descended on them [i.e., Cornelius' Gentile household] just like [it fell] on us [Jewish apostles] at the beginning [i.e., the day of Pentecost, See chapter 2].
Acts 19:2-6
He asked them, "Did [any of] you receive the [indwelling] Holy Spirit when you became believers [in Jesus]?" They answered him, "No, we have never [even] heard that there was a Holy Spirit."
Romans 1:17
For the Gospel reveals how a person can be made right with God. It is through faith [in Jesus], from beginning to end, just as it is written [Hab. 2:4], "The righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God]."
Romans 10:16-17
But not everyone [of the Israelites] obeyed [that] good news. For Isaiah said [Isa. 53:1], "Lord, who has believed our message?"
1 Corinthians 12:7-13
But the evidence of the Holy Spirit's [power] is given to each person for the good of everyone.
2 Corinthians 11:4
For if someone comes [to you] proclaiming another "Jesus," whom we [apostles] had not preached, or if you people receive a different "spirit" from the one you have [already] received, or a different "gospel" from the one you have [already] accepted, you put up with him quite well.
Galatians 3:5
Therefore, as God has provided you with the Holy Spirit and has produced miracles among you, [do you think He has done all this] as a result of your obeying the requirements of the law of Moses or as a result of hearing [and responding to the message of] the faith?
Ephesians 1:13-14
You [Gentiles] also, who are in Christ, after having heard the message of truth, the good news about your salvation, and [after] believing in Him, were sealed [i.e., as evidence of ownership] with the promised Holy Spirit. [or, "the Holy Spirit who brings promises"].
Hebrews 2:4
God also testified, along with those people, by [giving them] both signs and wonders and various miracles, and by [supernatural] gifts distributed [to them] by the Holy Spirit, as He desired.
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to these prophets that you people, not they, were the ones being ministered to in the matters now being announced to you by those who preached the Gospel to you by the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven. [This message contained] things which angels would like to look into.