Galatians 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 6

1 O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you not to obey the truth, to whom before your eyes Jesus Christ was portrayed afore among you being crucified?

2 This only I desire to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of Law or by hearing of faith?

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being perfected in the flesh?

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Chapter Summary

1 He asks what moved them to leave the faith, and hang on the law? 6 They that believe are justified, 9 and blessed with Abraham.

Key Greek Words

πίστις faith G4102
νόμος Law G3551
δικαιόω to justify G1344
ἐπαγγελία promise G1860
κατάρα curse G2671
σπέρμα seed G4690

Cross-References

People & Context

Paul

The apostle writing; he rebukes the "foolish Galatians" for turning from faith to the Law.

Galatians

The believers addressed, bewitched into seeking perfection by the flesh after beginning in the Spirit.

Abraham

The patriarch whose faith was imputed for righteousness; believers of faith are his sons and seed.

Jesus Christ

The promised Seed who redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us.

God

The One who justifies the nations by faith and gave the inheritance to Abraham through promise.

Timeline

Experience of the Spirit

Paul challenges the Galatians to remember that they received the Spirit and experienced works of power by the hearing of faith, not by works of Law.

Galatians 3:1-5
The Example of Abraham

Paul demonstrates that Abraham was justified by faith, making those of faith his true sons. Christ redeemed believers from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse on the cross.

Galatians 3:6-14
The Purpose of the Law

Paul explains the Law was added because of transgressions as a tutor until Christ arrived. Now that faith has come, believers are sons of God and one in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:15-29

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