📖 Galatians — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Galatians 3:1 O Rfoolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Galatians 3:2 This only would I learn of you, RReceived ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Rhaving begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Galatians 3:5 He therefore Rthat ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was Raccounted to him for righteousness.
Galatians 3:7 RKnow ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians 3:8 And Rthe scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Galatians 3:9 RSo then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians 3:10 For Ras many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:11 But Rthat no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Galatians 3:12 And Rthe law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath Rredeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Galatians 3:14 That Rthe blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:15 Brethren, RI speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, Rwhich is Christ.
Galatians 3:17 And Rthis I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Galatians 3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: Rbut God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians 3:19 Wherefore Rthen serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 3:20 Now Ra mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Galatians 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? RGod forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath Rconcluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Galatians 3:23 But before Rfaith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:24 Wherefore Rthe law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:26 RFor ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:27 For Ras many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither Rmale nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and Rheirs according to the promise.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Galatians 3:1–9 — The Spirit and Abraham's faith
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul asks how the Spirit was received and recalls Abraham's belief counted for righteousness, extending blessing to those of faith.
Key Truth: Receive God's blessing through faith.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Are ye so ____ ? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made …” (Galatians 3:3)
Find it in Galatians 3:3 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “This only would I learn of you, Received ye the ____ by the works of the law, or by the hearing …” (Galatians 3:2)
Find it in Galatians 3:2 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “So then they which be of faith are blessed with ____ Abraham.” (Galatians 3:9)
Find it in Galatians 3:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Galatians 3:10–18 — Promise and redemption
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Christ redeems from the curse so Abraham's blessing reaches the Gentiles. God's prior promise is not annulled by the later law.
Key Truth: Trust God's faithful promise in Christ.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them …” (Galatians 3:12)
Find it in Galatians 3:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the ____ through faith.” (Galatians 3:14)
Find it in Galatians 3:14 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For if the ____ be of the law, it is no more of promise: …” (Galatians 3:18)
Find it in Galatians 3:18 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Galatians 3:19–29 — The law and belonging to Christ
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The law's role leads toward Christ; faith brings sonship and shared belonging, crossing distinctions without erasing personal responsibility.
Key Truth: Recognize shared belonging in Christ.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Wherefore the ____ was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we …” (Galatians 3:24)
Find it in Galatians 3:24 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, …” (Galatians 3:19)
Find it in Galatians 3:19 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And if ye be ____ , then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to …” (Galatians 3:29)
Find it in Galatians 3:29 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Genesis 15:6 — Paul cites Abraham's faith counted for righteousness.
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Reflect and Apply
How can shared belonging in Christ change your treatment of another believer?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Galatians 3:1–9 (The Spirit and Abraham's faith) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Galatians 3:10–18 (Promise and redemption) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Galatians 3:19–29 (The law and belonging to Christ) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How is redemption from the law's curse described?
5. What common belonging transcends the distinctions Paul lists?
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