Galatians 5:5

Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 5

“For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.”Galatians 5:5

What Does Galatians 5:5 Mean?

Galatians 5:5 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 5, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Hope, Justification, and Faith.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Galatians 5:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 130:5“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”Romans 8:23“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”1 Thessalonians 1:10“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”Psalms 62:5“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”2 Timothy 4:8“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”Titus 2:13“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”James 5:7“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”Genesis 49:18“I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.”Ephesians 1:18“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”Colossians 1:5“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”Hebrews 11:7“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”Psalms 25:5“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”Hosea 12:6“Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.”Romans 5:21“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”Romans 8:24“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?”Philippians 3:9“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”Psalms 25:3“Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.”Lamentations 3:25“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”Ezekiel 36:27“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”Ephesians 2:18“For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.”

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