Dictionary of Bible Themes: 3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The living presence of the Holy Spirit in believers leads to Christlike virtues within them, just as a living tree will bear good fruit.

Isaiah 5:4

God expects his people to bear spiritual fruit

See also

Matthew 7:12-20
John 15:8

"fruit" is a term used to indicate the produce or outcome of a person's life

2 Corinthians 3:18

The fruit of the Spirit leads to believers becoming Christlike

The gift of the Spirit begins this lifelong process

Galatians 5:16-17

See also

Christlike qualities are contrasted with sinful ones

Romans 8:5-14
1 Corinthians 12:7
Galatians 6:8
Ephesians 5:8-16
Colossians 3:1-17
Galatians 5:22-23

The fruit of Spirit-filled living

See also

Ephesians 5:9

"fruit" is singular, emphasising that these qualities are mutually dependent aspects of Christian living.

Romans 5:5

Examples of the fruit of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Love

Philippians 1:18-19
1 Thessalonians 1:6

Joy

Romans 8:6; 14:17

Peace

Hebrews 6:12
James 5:7-11

Patience

2 Corinthians 6:6
Colossians 3:12

Kindness

2 Peter 1:7
Romans 15:14
2 Peter 1:5

Goodness

1 Corinthians 10:13

Faithfulness

3 John 1:3

God's faithfulness is also here presented as the reason for faithfulness

Matthew 11:29-30

Gentleness

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Jesus Christ displays such gentleness

2 Timothy 3:3
2 Peter 1:6

Self-control

Romans 14:17

Other evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity

Romans 15:13

righteousness

Galatians 5:5

Hope:

Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 5:18

wisdom

temperance

1 Corinthians 3:9,16

The evidence of the fruit of the Spirit is a result of divine activity, not of human effort

Galatians 2:20