Galatians 3:2
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”Galatians 3:2
What Does Galatians 3:2 Mean?
Galatians 3:2 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 3, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 3:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 10:17“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”Romans 10:16“But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?”Galatians 3:14“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”Acts 15:8“And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;”Galatians 3:5“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?”Ephesians 1:13“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”1 Corinthians 9:21“To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.”Romans 10:8“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;”Acts 8:15“Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:”Hebrews 2:4“God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?”Acts 19:2“He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.”1 Thessalonians 1:5“For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.”Hebrews 6:4“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,”John 20:22“And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:”Acts 2:38“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”Acts 10:44“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.”2 Corinthians 11:4“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.”Acts 11:15“And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.”Romans 1:17“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
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