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| <span class="versenum">13</span> For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">14</span> For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." <br>
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| <span class="versenum">15</span> But if you go on biting and devouring one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">16</span> I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">17</span> For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">18</span> But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">19</span> Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, <br>
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| <span class="versenum">20</span> idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, <br>
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| <span class="versenum">21</span> occasions of envy, 15 drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">22</span> In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, <br>
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| <span class="versenum">23</span> gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">24</span> Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">25</span> If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit. <br>
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| <span class="versenum">26</span> Let us not be conceited, provoking one another, envious of one another. <br>
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| == Links == | | == Links == |
| * [[The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit]]. | | * [[The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit]]. |
"In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law" (Gal 5:22-23).]
- love
- joy
- peace
- patience
- kindness
Wisdom from the Garden
- Fruit is sweet and appealing.
- Fruit is fruitful: all fruit contains the seeds of new life.
- Fruit is the product of a whole season of growth. Fruit takes time to develop. "We don't plant seeds one day and harvest apples the next."
- Fruit is nourishing. Fruit satisfies in a way that other foods do not.
Scriptural Associations
Other authors
- Genesis 3
- Fruit in the garden.
- Forbidden fruit.
- Gospels
- "A good tree bears good fruit."
- John 15
- "I am the vine. You are the branches. My Father is the vinedresser. Remain in me and bear much fruit."
- Cursing of the Fig Tree
- Jesus cursed the fig tree because it did not give its fruit to Him. Very mysterious event!
Galatians 5
Links