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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/nlt/galatians/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/esv/galatians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/bsb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/blb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/kjv/galatians/5.htm">King James Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, <a href="/nkjv/galatians/5.htm">New King James Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/nasb_/galatians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/nasb/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/nasb77/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/lsb/galatians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/amp/galatians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/csb/galatians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/hcsb/galatians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, <a href="/asv/galatians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/cev/galatians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, <a href="/erv/galatians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/gwt/galatians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/gnt/galatians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/isv/galatians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/msb/galatians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/net/galatians/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/nheb/galatians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/wbt/galatians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, <a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence; <a href="/web/galatians/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/galatians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, <a href="/blb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/ylt/galatians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, <a href="/slt/galatians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/galatians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, <a href="/cpdv/galatians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance, <a href="/nabre/galatians/5.htm">New American Bible</a> In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, <a href="/nrsvce/galatians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/galatians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the fruits of The Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness, goodness, faith,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/galatians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/godbey/galatians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, <a href="/haweis/galatians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, <a href="/mace/galatians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance: <a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence; <a href="/worrell/galatians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, <a href="/worsley/galatians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, <a href="/parallel/galatians/5-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=1153" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/galatians/5.htm">Living by the Spirit</a> …21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpos (N-NMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.">fruit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapē (N-NFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love,</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy,</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnē (N-NFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace,</a> <a href="/greek/3115.htm" title="3115: makrothymia (N-NFS) -- Patience, forbearance, longsuffering. From the same as makrothumos; longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude.">patience,</a> <a href="/greek/5544.htm" title="5544: chrēstotēs (N-NFS) -- Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence.">kindness,</a> <a href="/greek/19.htm" title="19: agathōsynē (N-NFS) -- From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence.">goodness,</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistis (N-NFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faithfulness,</a> 23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a> Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Romans 8:6</a> The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a> for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. <a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a> Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-8</a> For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ... <a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17-18</a> But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. <a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a> By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ... <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1-5</a> Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, / through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. / Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ... <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a> Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">2 Corinthians 6:6</a> in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Titus 3:4-6</a> But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a> The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,the fruit.<a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-18</a> This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh… <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a> And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.<a href="/psalms/92-14.htm">Psalm 92:14</a> They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;love.<a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a> For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.<a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2-5</a> By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God… <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9-18</a> Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good… goodness.<a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a> And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.faith.<a href="/1_corinthians/13-7.htm">1 Corinthians 13:7,13</a> Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things… <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-2.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:2</a> And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.<a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">1 Timothy 3:11</a> Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-3.htm">Benevolence</a> <a href="/galatians/5-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">Fidelity</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-3.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/galatians/5-8.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Love</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/galatians/1-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/galatians/2-8.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/romans/2-7.htm">Well-Doing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/4-6.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-3.htm">Benevolence</a> <a href="/galatians/5-23.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Fidelity</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/galatians/5-23.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-7.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/galatians/6-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/philippians/1-4.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Others</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/galatians/5-25.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-8.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Well-Doing</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 5</div>1. <a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">He wills them to stand in their liberty,</a> 3. <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">and not to observe circumcision;</a> 13. <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">but rather love, which is the sum of the law.</a> 19. <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">He lists the works of the flesh,</a> 22. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">and the fruits of the Spirit,</a> 25. <a href="/galatians/5-25.htm">and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/galatians/5.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But the fruit of the Spirit This phrase introduces a contrast to the "acts of the flesh" mentioned earlier in <a href="/galatians/5.htm">Galatians 5</a>. The word "fruit" (Greek: καρπός, karpos) signifies a natural product of a living thing, emphasizing that these qualities are not human-made but are the result of the Holy Spirit's work within believers. The singular "fruit" suggests unity and completeness, indicating that these virtues are interconnected and collectively represent the character of a Spirit-led life.is love The Greek word for love here is "ἀγάπη" (agape), which refers to selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. This is the highest form of love, reflecting God's love for humanity. In the historical context of the early church, agape was a radical concept, challenging believers to love others as Christ loved them, transcending cultural and social barriers.joy The Greek term "χαρά" (chara) denotes a deep, abiding, and inner rejoicing that is not dependent on circumstances. This joy is a divine gift, rooted in the believer's relationship with God and the assurance of His promises. In the early Christian community, joy was a hallmark of faith, even amidst persecution and trials, reflecting the hope and victory found in Christ.peace "Peace" comes from the Greek word "εἰρήνη" (eirene), which implies more than the absence of conflict. It encompasses wholeness, harmony, and well-being, both internally and in relationships with others. This peace is a result of reconciliation with God through Christ and is a powerful testimony to the world of the transformative power of the Gospel.patience The Greek word "μακροθυμία" (makrothumia) is often translated as long-suffering or forbearance. It describes the ability to endure difficult circumstances and the provocations of others without losing temper or hope. In the context of the early church, patience was essential for maintaining unity and love amidst diverse and often contentious communities.kindness "Kindness" is translated from the Greek "χρηστότης" (chrestotes), which conveys a sense of moral goodness and integrity, as well as a gentle, gracious disposition. This virtue reflects God's kindness towards humanity and calls believers to act with compassion and benevolence towards others, embodying the love of Christ in practical ways.goodness The Greek word "ἀγαθωσύνη" (agathosune) refers to an uprightness of heart and life. It is an active virtue, characterized by a zeal for truth and righteousness, and a desire to do good to others. In the scriptural context, goodness is a reflection of God's nature and a call for believers to live out their faith through righteous actions.faithfulness "Faithfulness" comes from the Greek "πίστις" (pistis), which can mean faith, trust, or reliability. It denotes a steadfastness and loyalty to God and His Word, as well as dependability in relationships with others. In the early church, faithfulness was crucial for the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of a trustworthy Christian witness in a skeptical world.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/galatians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) The fruit of the Spirit.--There does not seem to be any essential difference between this term and that used above: "the works of the flesh." The fruit of the Spirit is that which naturally grows out of the operation of the Spirit, in which it naturally results. The expression "fruit" is, however, generally used by St. Paul in a good sense.The list which follows brings out in a striking manner the peculiar finish and perfection which belongs to the Christian morality. It will be seen at a glance how it differs from any form of pagan or philosophic ethics. At the head of the list is "love," which Christianity takes as its moving principle--not being, perhaps, alone in this, but alone in the systematic consistency with which it is carried out. Next comes "joy," a peculiarly Christian grace, which has a much deeper root than mere natural cheerfulness of temper, and is rather the unfailing brightness and equanimity which proceeds from calm and settled principles animated by the Divine Spirit itself. It may be questioned whether "peace" is here the tranquility which is shed abroad in the heart by the sense of reconciliation with God, or rather, from the context that follows, peaceableness towards men. The remainder of the list, it will be seen, is made up of those delicate and fragile forms of virtue which the ordinary course of society is least likely to foster. Patriotism, courage, generosity, prudence, fortitude, are virtues that would be produced by the regular action of natural selection left to itself. "Long-suffering," "gentleness," "goodness," "faith," "meekness," "temperance," need a more spiritual process for their development.Gentleness, goodness.--Perhaps, rather, kindness, goodness. The difference between the two Greek words and the ideas which they denote would appear to be somewhat similar to the difference between these two words in English. The second would represent a rather more positive tendency of disposition than the first.Faith.--Rather, perhaps, faithfulness; not here in the sense peculiar to St. Paul, in which faith is the primary Christian virtue, but rather (as the context shows) "faithfulness," or "trustworthiness" in dealing with men, along with, perhaps, that frank and unsuspicious temper which St. Paul ascribes specially to charity (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-7.htm" title="Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.">1Corinthians 13:7</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - But the fruit of the Spirit (ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος). As it was with a hortatory purpose, to warn, that the apostle has before enumerated the vices into which the Galatian Christians would be most in danger of falling, so now with an answering hortatory purpose, to point out the direction in which their endeavours should lie, he reckons up the dispositions and states of mind which it was the office of the Holy Spirit to produce in them. In the Epistle to the Colossians (<a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-15</a>), written several years after, most of the features here specified reappear in the form of direct exhortation ("kindness, meekness, long-suffering, love, peace, thankfulness") - "joy" being there implicitly represented by thankfulness. The word fruit here takes the place of "works" in ver. 19, as being a more suitable designation of what are rather states of mind or habits of feeling than concrete actions like most of those previously enumerated "works." The word "fruit," moreover, describing in the vegetable world a matured product, is very commonly used in the New Testament with reference to such product as is not only of a pleasant but also of a useful kind; thus, "fruits meet for repentance;" the fruit of the True Vine in <a href="/john/15-2.htm">John 15:2-16</a> which glorifies God; the abundant fruit of wheat (<a href="/john/12-24.htm">John 12:24</a>); the fruit of righteousness (<a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a>); the fruit gathered by an evangelist (<a href="/john/4-36.htm">John 4:36</a>; <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Romans 1:13</a>); so that it was no doubt introduced here, as also in <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a>, with the intended suggestion, that the graces here specified are results answering to the design of the great Giver of the Spirit's influences, and are in their own nature wholesome and grateful. The singular number of the noun is employed in preference to the plural, which is found e.g. <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> and <a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a>, in consequence probably of the feeling which the apostle had that the combination of graces described is in its entirety the proper outcome in each individual of the Spirit's agency; the character which he will fain evolve in every soul subject to his dominion, comprises all these features; so that the absence of any one mars in a degree the perfection of the product. The relation expressed by the genitive case of the noun, "of the Spirit," is probably much the same as is expressed by the corresponding genitive, "of the flesh;" in each case meaning "belonging to," or "due to the operation of;" for the agent who in the one case does the works is not the flesh, but the person acting under the influence of the flesh; so here, the fruit-bearer is not "the Spirit," but the person controlled by the Spirit. Comp. <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Romans 7:4</a>, "that we might bring forth fruit unto God;" <a href="/john/15-8.htm">John 15:8</a>, "that ye bear much fruit." These fruits do not appear upon us without strenuous endeavour on our own part. Accordingly the apostle exhorts the Philippians (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12, 13</a>) to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling, because they have so august a co-Agent working with and in them. Indeed, it is for the very purpose of prompting and directing such endeavour that this list of gracious fruits is here given (comp. ver. 25). The enumeration does not expressly mention such dispositions of mind as have God for their object. These, however, may be discerned as lying couched under the three first named, "love, joy, peace," and possibly under "faith;" certainly joy and peace are the proper products of our hearty acceptance of the gospel, and of that alone; they presuppose the establishment of a conscious state of reconciliation with God. But just here the apostle seems more especially concerned to show how blessed, under the Spirit's guidance, the Christian's state will be, and in what manner Christians as thus led will act towards one another (cf. vers. 15 and 26). The Christian life is habitually regarded by the apostle much more as a corporate, fellow-Christian, life, than, owing to various causes, some of which we may hope are now in course of removal, we modern Christians, and especially English Church, men, are in the habit of regarding it. Is love (ἔστιν ἀγάπη). We cannot separate this branch of Christian character from those which follow, as in essence distinct from them; it is organically connected with them, and in fact, as stated above (ver. 14), involves them all, being "the bond of perfectness" (<a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a>). in the "dithyramb of love," chanted in <a href="/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, the apostle triumphantly proclaims this truth; as also on the other had in <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">1 Timothy 1:5</a> he affirms that true Christian love has its root in "a pure heart, a good conscience, and genuine faith." The soul cannot be free for the activity of genuine love, towards fellow-believers and towards fellow-creatures in general, as long as it is restrained in its emotions toward the supreme common Father of all; the inward vice of mind, whatever it may be, which darkens the spirit towards heaven must inevitably cramp and benumb benevolent action universally (comp. <a href="/1_john/5-2.htm">1 John 5:2</a>). In truth, ἀγάπη means a loving temper of mind which, like the love which God bears towards us, is in a degree irrespective of merit, welling forth towards all being, so far as circumstances permit; though with greatest intensity towards God and those in whom it can recognize the image of God. Hence St, John is able to reason as he does in <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20</a>, "He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen." Joy (χαρά). It is impossible to accept Calvin's notion, that this means a cheerful carriage towards fellow-Christians, though it includes it; it must mean the glad-heartedness produced by entire faith in God's love to us (comp. <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a>; <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a>). The exhortation which is here implied, that such sentiments should be carefully cherished, is elsewhere given explicitly and with reiteration; as e.g. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>. There is thus much ground for Calvin's view, that the inward feeling of satisfaction and joy, which is the proper fruit of a true Christian's faith in the gospel, cannot fail to manifest itself in his behavior towards his fellow-men by a sacred species of light-heartedness and hilarity which it is impossible for us to manifest or to feel, as long as we have within a consciousness of estrangement from God, or a suspicion that things are not well with us in relation to him. It is probable that the apostle, in writing down this word, did it with a consciousness of the contrast which is presented by the coldness and severity of feeling towards others which are begotten by the bondage of legality (comp. <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a>). Peace (εἰρήνη), This is conjoined with "joy" in the two passages of the Romans just before cited (<a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a>): "The kingdom of God [i.e. its great blessedness] is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;" (<a href="/romans/14-13.htm">Romans 14:13</a>), "The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit;" in both which passages the "peace" referred to is the serenity of soul arising from the consciousness of being brought home to the favour of God and to obedience to his will. On the other hand, the term as here introduced seems likewise intended to stand in contrast with those sins of strife and malignity noted before among the works of the flesh, and therefore to point to peacefulness in the Christian community. The two are vitally connected: the Spirit produces peaceful harmony among Christians by producing in their minds, individually, a peaceful sense of harmony with God and a compliancy in all things with his providential appointments. This resigned trustfulness towards God quells at their very fountain-head those disturbances of passion and that inward fretting and impatience in reference to outward things, including the behaviour of others, which are the main causes of strife. The interdependence between inward and outward peace is indicated in <a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14, 15</a>. If "the peace of God rules, is arbitrator (βραβεύει), in our hearts" individually, if it "holds guard over our hearts and our thoughts" (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>), it cannot fail to produce and maintain harmony amongst us towards one another. Long-suffering, gentleness, goodness (μακροθυμία χρηστότης ἀγαθωσύνη); long-sufferng, kindness, goodness. These are actings of the all-comprising grace of "love." For the two first, comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4</a>, "Love suffereth long, is kind (μακροθυμεῖ χρηστεύεται);" while the third, "goodness," sums up the other actings of love enumerated in vers. 5 and 6 or the same chapter. It is difficult to distinguish between χρηστότης and ἀγαθωσύνη, except so far as that the former, which etymologically means "usableness," seems to signify more distinctly "sweetness of disposition," "amiability," "a compliant willingness to be serviceable to others." It is, however, repeatedly used by St. Paul of God's benignity (<a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a>; <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Romans 11:22</a>; <a href="/ephesians/2-7.htm">Ephesians 2:7</a>; <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Titus 3:4</a>), as ἀαθωσύνη also is by many thought to be in <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:11</a>, which last point, however, is very questionable. This latter term, ἀγαθωσύνη, occurs besides in <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a> and <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a>, as a very wide description of human goodness, apparently in the sense of active benevolence. Faith (πίστις); faith or faithfulness. It is disputed in what precise shade of meaning the apostle here uses this term. The sense of "fidelity," which beyond question it bears in <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Titus 2:10</a>, seems out of place, when we consider the particular evils which are now in his eye as existing or in danger of arising in the Galatian Churches. Belief in the gospel suits this requirement perfectly, and presents us with the apparently needed contrast to the "heresies" of ver. 20. If this sense seems not to be favoured by the immediate neighbourhood on one side of "kindness" and "goodness," it is, however, quite coherent with the "meekness" on the other, if we understand by this latter term a tractable spirit, compliant to the teaching of the Divine Word; comp. <a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a>, "receive with meekness the implanted word," and <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a>, "The meek [Septuagint, πρᾳεῖς] will he guide in judgment, the meek (πρᾳεῖς) will he teach his way." In <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a>, "judgment, mercy, and faith," the term seems (comp. <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>) to refer to faith towards God. In <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a>, "righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness," there is no reason for interpreting it otherwise than as faith in God and his gospel; and if so, its collocation there with "love, patience, meekness," countenances us in taking it so here, where it stands in a very similar collocation. Comp. <a href="/ephesians/6-23.htm">Ephesians 6:23</a>, "Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." <a href="/commentaries/galatians/5-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fruit καρπὸς (karpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2590.htm">Strong's 2590: </a> Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit Πνεύματός (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. love, ἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. joy, χαρά (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. peace, εἰρήνη (eirēnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. patience, μακροθυμία (makrothymia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3115.htm">Strong's 3115: </a> Patience, forbearance, longsuffering. From the same as makrothumos; longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude. kindness, χρηστότης (chrēstotēs) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5544.htm">Strong's 5544: </a> Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence. goodness, ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_19.htm">Strong's 19: </a> From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence. faithfulness, πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 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