Galatians 3:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So thoughtless, are ye? Having made a beginning in Spirit, are ye, now, in flesh, to be made complete?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— so thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Are you so foolish that, whereas you began in the Spirit, you would now be made perfect by the flesh?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Are ye so foolish, that after ye haue begun in the Spirit, ye would now be made perfect by the flesh?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Are ye so foolish? Hauing begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Are you so foolish, after having begun with spiritual things, to end now with things of the flesh?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Are you so foolish that having begun in the Spirit you are now finishing in the flesh?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Are ye so foolish, that having begun in the Spirit, ye now would consummate in the flesh? |
Are
x2075 (2075) Complementἐστέeste{es-teh'}
Second person plural present indicative of G1510; ye are.
ye
y2075 [2075] Standardἐστέeste{es-teh'}
Second person plural present indicative of G1510; ye are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
so
3779 {3779} Primeοὕτωhouto{hoo'-to}
From G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows).
foolish?
453 {0453} Primeἀνόητοςanoetos{an-o'-ay-tos}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3539; unintelligent; by implication sensual.
having begun
1728
z5666 <5666> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 88
in the Spirit,
4151 {4151} Primeπνεῦμαpneuma{pnyoo'-mah}
From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath ( blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.
are ye
y2005 [2005] Standardἐπιτελέωepiteleo{ep-ee-tel-eh'-o}
From G1909 and G5055; to fulfill further (or completely), that is, execute; by implication to terminate, undergo.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
now
3568 {3568} Primeνῦνnun{noon}
A primary particle of present time; 'now' (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate.
made perfect
2005 {2005} Primeἐπιτελέωepiteleo{ep-ee-tel-eh'-o}
From G1909 and G5055; to fulfill further (or completely), that is, execute; by implication to terminate, undergo.
z5727 <5727> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Either Middle or Passive (See G5787) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 10
by the flesh?
4561 {4561} Primeσάρξsarx{sarx}
Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such). |
Galatians 3:3
_ _ begun — the Christian life (Philippians 1:6).
_ _ in the Spirit — Not merely was Christ crucified “graphically set forth” in my preaching, but also “the Spirit” confirmed the word preached, by imparting His spiritual gifts. “Having thus begun” with the receiving His spiritual gifts, “are ye now being made perfect” (so the Greek), that is, are ye seeking to be made perfect with “fleshly” ordinances of the law? [Estius]. Compare Romans 2:28; Philippians 3:3; Hebrews 9:10. Having begun in the Spirit, that is, the Holy Spirit ruling your spiritual life as its “essence and active principle” [Ellicott], in contrast to “the flesh,” the element in which the law works [Alford]. Having begun your Christianity in the Spirit, that is, in the divine life that proceeds from faith, are ye seeking after something higher still (the perfecting of your Christianity) in the sensuous and the earthly, which cannot possibly elevate the inner life of the Spirit, namely, outward ceremonies? [Neander]. No doubt the Galatians thought that they were going more deeply into the Spirit; for the flesh may be easily mistaken for the Spirit, even by those who have made progress, unless they continue to maintain a pure faith [Bengel]. |
Galatians 3:3
Are ye so thoughtless — As not to consider what you have yourselves experienced? Having begun in the Spirit — Having set out under the light and power of the Spirit by faith, do ye now, when ye ought to be more spiritual, and more acquainted with the power of faith, expect to be made perfect by the flesh? Do you think to complete either your justification or sanctification, by giving up that faith, and depending on the law, which is a gross and carnal thing when opposed to the gospel? |
Galatians 3:3
(2) Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the (d) flesh?
(2) The fourth argument mixed with the former, and it is twofold. If the Law is to be joined with faith, this were not to go forward, but backward, seeing that those spiritual gifts which were bestowed upon you are more excellent than any that could proceed from yourselves. And moreover, it would follow, that the Law is better than Christ, because it would perfect and bring complete that which Christ alone began.
(d) By the "flesh" he means the ceremonies of the Law, against which he sets the Spirit, that is, the spiritual working of the Gospel. |
- having:
Galatians 4:7-10 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. ... Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Galatians 5:4-8 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. ... This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.
Galatians 6:12-14 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. ... But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Hebrews 7:16-19 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. ... For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 9:2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:9-10 Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; ... [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.
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