Galatians 5:5

Spirit. App-101.

wait for. Greek. apekdechomai. Compare Romans 8:19; Romans 8:23; Romans 8:25; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:20; Hebrews 9:28.

righteousness. Greek. dikaiosune. App-191.

by. Greek. ek. App-104.

faith. Greek. pistis. App-150.

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