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Galatians 5:22-23

The Fruit of the Spirit

The fruit of the Spirit is one character, grown in nine colors: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It is not produced by trying harder but by abiding in Christ, as a branch bears fruit from the vine.

Love

The first fruit and the root of all the rest, this is agape, love that gives itself for the good of another, even an enemy. It is

Joy

Joy is deeper than happiness, a gladness rooted in God rather than circumstances, so it can sing even in a prison cell. It is not

Peace

This is shalom, wholeness and rest of heart, a settledness that guards the mind even when life is unsettled. It comes not from con

Patience

The old word is longsuffering, the grace to bear with people and delays without bitterness. It is the patience God shows us daily,

Kindness

Kindness is love made practical, the gentleness that notices need and does something about it. It is how God draws us, His kindnes

Goodness

Goodness is integrity that overflows into generous action, being genuinely good all the way through. It is not mere niceness but a

Faithfulness

Faithfulness is steady reliability, keeping your word and your post whether or not anyone is watching. It mirrors the God whose fa

Gentleness

Gentleness, or meekness, is strength under control, power that chooses to be tender. It is the spirit of Christ, who was gentle an

Self-Control

Self-control, or temperance, is the Spirit-given mastery over appetite and impulse, the freedom to say no to what would enslave. I