Galatians 3:5

He therefore St Paul, after a digression in which he rebukes their folly in reversing the true order of the soul's progress (Galatians 3:3) and in relinquishing the truth which they had embraced at the cost even of persecution (Galatians 3:4) resumes the appeal of Galatians 3:2 in another form. -He then, as I was saying, &c."

The reference has hitherto been to the time when they first embraced the Gospel. It is now directed to that continuedsupply of the spirit which God graciously bestowed upon His Church, as combined with, and manifested by the exercise of miraculous powers.

He … ministereth -He then (i.e. God) who graciously bestoweth on you, &c." The force of the word -ministereth" (R.V. -supplieth") may be understood by reference to the use of it elsewhere, e.g. 2 Corinthians 9:10; Philippians 1:19.

worketh miracles For the different terms employed in N. T. to designate the supernatural operations of the Holy Ghost through human agency, see Trench On the Miracles, chap. 1; esp. p. 6 for the term -powers" used here.

among you Perhaps, -in you", both as more personal, and as agreeing with 1 Corinthians 12:6; Philippians 2:13. See also Matthew 14:2, R.V.

by the works … or by Rather, -from the works … or from" &c. The preposition denotes rather the consequence or result, than the means.