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

πνεῦμα ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
ἄρα haply, no doubt, perhaps G686
ὥστε so that (then), that, there G5620
οὐδεὶς any (man), aught, man G3762
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909

Cross-References

People & Context

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.

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 bec…

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 …

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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