Galatians 3:1-9 ▼

1 O foolish Galatians, who hath deluded you, you that have had the crucifixion of Jesus Christ represented to your view?

2 this one thing I desire to know of you, did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by the gospel preach'd to you?

3 have you so little understanding, as having begun in the spiritual doctrine of the gospel, to turn again to the law?

4 have you suffered so many things in vain?

5 if it be in vain, he therefore that ministreth the spirit to you, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the preaching of faith?

6 As Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness:

7 so hence ye know, that it is they who believe who are the children of Abraham.

8 and the scripture insinuating, that God would justify the Gentiles thro' faith, gave Abraham an intimation of the gospel in these words, " in thee shall all nations be blessed."

9 so that it is they who believe, who are blessed with Abraham, who did believe.