The Fruits of the Spirit

Love

L – Life

O – Overcome

V – Victory

E – Eternity

 

John 3:16

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

1 John 4:16-21

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

 

1 Corinthians 13:2-13

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Joy

1 Peter 1:8

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Peace

 

Romans 14:17-19

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

 

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

 

Colossians 3:15

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

 

Philemon 4:7

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Longsuffering

James 1:4

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

 

Luke 21:19

19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

 

Ephesians 4:1-2

1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

 

1 Peter 5:7-10

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Gentleness

Psalms 18:35

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

 

2 Samuel 22:36

36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

 

2 Corinthians 10:1

1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

 

Galatians 5:22

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Goodness

Psalms 23:6

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

 

Romans 11:22

22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

 

Psalms 16:2-3

2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

 

Proverbs 20:6

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

 

Romans 2:4

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Faith

Romans 1:16-17

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

Matthew 8:10

10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

 

Romans 3:22

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

 

Romans 10:6

6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

 

James 2:17-18

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

 

Romans 14:23

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Meekness

James 3:13

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

 

1 Peter 3:4

4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

 

1 Timothy 2:25

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

 

James 1:21

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

 

1 Peter 3:15

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Temperance

Philemon 4:5

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

 

James 1:19

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

 

James 3:2

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

 

James 3:13

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

 

James 3:17

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

 

Acts 24:25

25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

 

Galatians 5:23

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

 

2 Peter 1:16

16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Definitions

Love

Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew

Courtesy to an equal, to be kind, to show itself merciful, good deed, kindly, loving, kindness, pity.

 

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

To love in a social or moral sense, beloved, to be a friend to, fond of an individual or an object, have affection for denoting personal attachment, as a matter of principal duty and propriety; the intellect, divine or human, in thought, feeling or will.

 

Joy

Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew

To brighten up, to make blithe or gleesome, cheer up, make glad, cause to rejoice and make merry hearted, exceeding gladness, mirth, pleasure, and rejoicing.

 

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Cheerfulness or calm delight, gladness, exceedingly joyful, well off, especially, as a salutation on meeting, be well, be glad, God speed, greeting, rejoice, hail.

 

Peace

Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew

Silent and to let alone, think, cease, conceal, leave off speaking, hold peace, be quiet, rest, practice secretly, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, silence, cunning.

 

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

To join; prosperity: quietness, rest, peaceable, to be a peacemaker, to harmonize, to show or make known one’s thoughts, to lighten or shine, appear to be or seem to shine and think.

 

Longsuffering

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

To be long spirited, forbearing or patient, bear, suffer long, have long patience, be patient, patiently endure, fortitude, forbearance, with long enduring temper, leniently.

 

Gentleness

Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew

To give heed, pay attention, to begin to speak, to cry, to lift up, clemency, humility and meekness, saintly, humble, lowly, meek.

 

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Excellence, gentleness, goodness, kindness, useful, better, gracious, kind to handle, to furnish what is needed, to act toward one in a given manner, or entreat, to lend or loan.

 

Goodness

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Good in any sense, benefit good things well, virtue or beneficence, useful in manner or morals, gracious and kind.

 

Faith

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Persuasion, conviction of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God, reliance upon Christ for salvation; constancy in such profession such as gospel truth itself; assurance, belief, faith, fidelity, inward certainty, obey, persuade, trust, yield, the evidence of authority.

 

Meekness

Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew

Mildness, royal, modesty, clemency.

 

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Humble, meek, gentleness, humility.

 

Temperance

Strong’s Concordance, Greek

Self-control, to exercise self restraint in diet and chastity, masterful.

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