3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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

God expects his people to bear spiritual fruit

Isaiah 5:4 See also Matthew 7:12-20 “fruit” is a term used to indicate the produce or outcome of a person's life; John 15:8

The fruit of the Spirit leads to believers becoming Christlike

The gift of the Spirit begins this lifelong process

2 Corinthians 3:18

Christlike qualities are contrasted with sinful ones

Galatians 5:16-17 See also Romans 8:5-14; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 6:8; Ephesians 5:8-16; Colossians 3:1-17

The fruit of Spirit-filled living

Galatians 5:22-23 “fruit” is singular, emphasising that these qualities are mutually dependent aspects of Christian living. See also Ephesians 5:9

Examples of the fruit of the Spirit

Love

Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Joy

Philippians 1:18-19; 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Peace

Romans 8:6; Romans 14:17

Patience

Hebrews 6:12; James 5:7-11

Kindness

2 Corinthians 6:6; Colossians 3:12; 2 Peter 1:7

Goodness

Romans 15:14; 2 Peter 1:5

Faithfulness

1 Corinthians 10:13 God's faithfulness is also here presented as the reason for faithfulness; 3Jn 3

Gentleness

Matthew 11:29-30 Jesus Christ displays such gentleness; 1 Thessalonians 2:7

Self-control

2 Timothy 3:3; 2 Peter 1:6

Other evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity

Romans 14:17 righteousness

Hope:

Romans 15:13; Galatians 5:5 Ephesians 1:17 wisdom; Ephesians 5:18 temperance

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

1 Corinthians 3:9,16; Galatians 2:20

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
2339  Christ, example of
2378  kingdom of God, characteristics
3020  Holy Spirit, joy of
3209  Holy Spirit & love
3215  Holy Spirit & peace
3233  Holy Spirit & sanctification
3278  Holy Spirit, indwelling
7966  spiritual gifts
8206  Christlikeness
8255  fruit, spiritual
8258  fruitfulness, spiritual



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