Galatians 5:22-23
(King James Version)
22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23) Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
OTHER PASSAGES WHICH BEAR FRUIT
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (All of which comes FROM love).
suffers long;
is kind;
does not envy ;
does not parade itself ;
does not get 'puffed up' ;
does not behave rudely ;
is not provoked;
does not think evilly, nor rejoice in sin;
rejoices in the truth;
bears all things;
believes all things;
hopes all things;
endures all things.
In Phillipians 4:8, Paul advises us to think on things that are:
true;
noble, or worthy of high esteem ;
just;
pure;
lovely ;
of good report ;
of any virtue, or excellence ;
worthy of praise
In Colossians 3:12-16, the church members are told to put on (wear) these things:
tender mercies;
kindness;
humility or self-smallness
a heart of compassion
gentleness;
patience.
Then, they are further instructed to:
bear with one another;
forgive one another;
love;
let the peace of God rule their hearts;
be thankful (eucharistoi);
have God's Word live in them abundantly;
teach and admonish one another;
sing with grace in their hearts.
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