Galatians 5:22

The Holy Spirit Love for others Joy Peace

²⁰ idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

²¹ and 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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

²³ gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
KJV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
WEB: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
ASV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
DARBY: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
BLB: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

ÅB: Men Åndens frukt er kjærlighet, glede, fred, langmodighet, mildhet, godhet, trofasthet, saktmodighet, avholdenhet;
OTB: For Åndens frukt er kjærlighet, glede, fred, tålmodighet, vennlighet, godhet, trofasthet,
B1930: Men Åndens frukt er kjærlighet, glede, fred, langmodighet, mildhet, godhet, trofasthet, saktmodighet, avholdenhet;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Fruit grows; it is not made by willpower alone.

Context: Set against what Paul calls the works of the flesh.

See also: John 15:5

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Cross references

Colossians 3:12–17
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
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John 15:5
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.
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James 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
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Ephesians 5:9
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
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Psalms 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
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John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
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