Galatians 5:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 5:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 5:5 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 5:5 — KJV
“For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.”
— Galatians 5:5 (KJV)
Galatians 5:5 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 5:5
“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; set forth: or, foreordained remission: or, passing over”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:5: through, righteousness, faith
“For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:5: through, righteousness, faith
“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:5: through, righteousness, faith
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:5: through, righteousness, faith
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Simon: or, Symeon God...: Gr. of our God and Saviour”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:5: through, righteousness, faith
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