Galatians 3:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Worketh

2 Corinthians 13:3

By the works

Galatians 3:2

General references

Acts 19:11

Bible References

Worketh

So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.

God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,

with the power of signs and wonders, [and all of it] in the power of the Spirit. So [starting] from Jerusalem and as far away as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel [faithfully preaching the good news] of Christ [where it had not before been preached].

I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.

The signs that indicate a genuine apostle were performed among you fully and most patiently—signs and wonders and miracles.

since you seek [forensic] proof that Christ is speaking in and through me. He is not weak or ineffective in dealing with you, but powerful within you.

By the works

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]?

General references

God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,