5. Here he appeals to their present experience. For “frequently abstract teaching may be verified by reference to our own spiritual life” (Beet).

οὖν. In logical deduction from Galatians 3:2. If the past showed that spiritual blessings came through faith, I argue that the present teaches the same lesson.

ὁ … ἐπιχορηγῶν (Colossians 2:19 note). ἐνεργῶν (supra Galatians 2:8).

δυνάμεις, i.e. miracles, 1 Corinthians 12:10.

ἐν ὑμῖν. They saw them. We are told of earlier miracles among the South Galatians at Iconium, Acts 14:3, and Lystra, Acts 14:9-10, where observe πίστιν τοῦ σωθῆναι.

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