Galatians 3:3

Galatians 3:3

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

a. ASV: Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?

b. YLT: So thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end?

c. Classic Amplified: Are you so foolish and so senseless and so silly? Having begun [your new life spiritually] with the [Holy] Spirit, are you now reaching perfection [by dependence] on the flesh?

1. “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit…”

a. Are ye [Strong: 2075. este es-teh' second person plural present indicative of 1510; ye are:--be, have been, belong.]

b. so [Strong: 3779. houto hoo'-to, or (before a vowel houtos hoo'-toce adverb from 3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--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.]

c. foolish [Strong: 453. anoetos an-o'-ay-tos from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3539; unintelligent; by implication, sensual:--fool(-ish), unwise.]

d. having begun [Strong: 1728. enarchomai en-ar'-khom-ahee from 1722 and 756; to commence on:--rule (by mistake for 757).]

e. [in the] Spirit [Strong:4151. pneuma pnyoo'-mah from 4154; 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:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]

2. “...are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”

a. [are ye] now [Strong: 3568. nun noon a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:--henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time).]

b. [made] perfect [Strong: 2005. epiteleo ep-ee-tel-eh'-o from 1909 and 5055; to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo:--accomplish, do, finish, (make) (perfect), perform(X -ance).

c. [by the] flesh [Strong: arx probably from the base of 4563; 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):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).