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加拉太书 3:2-4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
加拉太书 3:2-4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
2 我只想问，你们领受了圣灵是靠遵行律法呢，还是因为相信所听见的福音呢？ 3 你们既然靠圣灵开始了基督徒的生活，现在却想靠肉体达到纯全吗？你们就这么无知吗？ 4 你们受了许多苦，难道都是徒然的吗？都白受了吗？
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Galatians 3:2-4
New International Version
Galatians 3:2-4
New International Version
2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit(A) by the works of the law,(B) or by believing what you heard?(C) 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?[a] 4 Have you experienced[b] so much in vain—if it really was in vain?
Footnotes
- Galatians 3:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
- Galatians 3:4 Or suffered
Galatians 3:2-4
King James Version
Galatians 3:2-4
King James Version
2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
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Galatians 3:2-4
English Standard Version
Galatians 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Let me ask you only this: (A)Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by (B)hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? (C)Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by[a] the flesh? 4 (D)Did you suffer[b] so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?
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- Galatians 3:3 Or now ending with
- Galatians 3:4 Or experience
Galatians 3:2-4
New Century Version
Galatians 3:2-4
New Century Version
2 Tell me this one thing: How did you receive the Holy Spirit? Did you receive the Spirit by following the law? No, you received the Spirit because you heard the Good News and believed it. 3 You began your life in Christ by the Spirit. Now are you trying to make it complete by your own power? That is foolish. 4 Were all your experiences wasted? I hope not!
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