Verse Comparison: Galatians 3:2
American Standard Version
This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Amplified® Bible
Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying the Law {and} doing its works, or was it by hearing [the message of the Gospel] and believing [it]? [Was it from observing a law of rituals or from a message of faith?]
Contemporary English Version
I want to know only one thing. How were you given God's Spirit? Was it by obeying the Law of Moses or by hearing about Christ and having faith in him?
Darby English Version
This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report of faith?
Good News Bible
Tell me this one thing: did you receive God's Spirit by doing what the Law requires or by hearing the gospel and believing it?
International Standard Version
I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?
King James Version
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
New American Standard Bible
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
New International Version
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?
New King James Version
This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Young's Literal Translation
this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?
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