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Galatians 3

Gal. 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Are ye
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
foolish
anoetos (Greek #453)
unintelligent; by implication, sensual
KJV usage: fool(-ish), unwise.
Pronounce: an-o'-ay-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3539
? having begun
enarchomai (Greek #1728)
to commence on
KJV usage: rule (by mistake for 757).
Pronounce: en-ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and 756
d in the Spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
, are ye
epiteleo (Greek #2005)
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
KJV usage: accomplish, do, finish, (make) (perfect), perform(X -ance).
Pronounce: ep-ee-tel-eh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 5055
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
made perfect
epiteleo (Greek #2005)
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
KJV usage: accomplish, do, finish, (make) (perfect), perform(X -ance).
Pronounce: ep-ee-tel-eh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 5055
e by the flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (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 (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
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Gal. 4:9• 9but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage? (Gal. 4:9)
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Heb. 9:10• 10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right. (Heb. 9:10)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Gal. 4:7‑10• 7So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.
 8But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
 9but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?
 10Ye observe days and months and times and years. (Gal. 4:7‑10)
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Gal. 5:4‑8• 4Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated from him, as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace.
 5For we, by the Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness.
 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
 7Ye ran well; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth?
 8The persuasibleness is not of him that calls you. (Gal. 5:4‑8)
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Gal. 6:12‑14• 12As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.
 13For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
 14But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. (Gal. 6:12‑14)
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Heb. 7:16‑19• 16who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
 17For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
 18For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
 19(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God. (Heb. 7:16‑19)
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Heb. 9:2,9‑10• 2For a tabernacle was set up; the first, in which were both the candlestick and the table and the exposition of the loaves, which is called Holy;
 9the which is an image for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices, unable to perfect as to conscience him that worshipped, are offered,
 10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right. (Heb. 9:2,9‑10)
• The law applies to man in the flesh, so in turning back to the law they were not only ignoring the Holy Spirit but reviving the flesh and seeking perfection in, and by, the flesh. (“Galatians 3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh?

W. Kelly Translation

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Are ye so senseless? Having begun in Spirit, are ye now being perfected in flesh?