Love
Greek: ἀγάπη (Agape)
Unconditional, selfless love.
Galatians 5:22
Fruits of the Spirit
Fruits of the Spirit
The Tree of Life
Joy
Greek: χαρά (Chara)
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
Galatians 5:22
Peace
Greek: εἰρήνη (Eirene)
Tranquility and harmony.
Galatians 5:22
Patience or Longsuffering
Greek: μακροθυμία (Makrothumia)
The ability to endure difficult circumstances.
Galatians 5:22
Kindness or Gentleness
Greek: χρηστότης (Chrēstotēs)
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Galatians 5:22
Goodness
Greek: ἀγαθωσύνη (Agathōsynē)
Moral integrity and the desire to do good.
Galatians 5:22
Faithfulness or Faith
Greek: πίστις (Pistis)
Remaining loyal and steadfast.
Galatians 5:22
Gentleness or Meekness
Greek: πραΰτης (Prautēs)
Being calm, kind, and mild-mannered.
Galatians 5:23
Self-Control or Temperance
Greek: ἐγκράτεια (Enkrateia)
The ability to control one's emotions and behavior.
Galatians 5:23
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Best Bible Verses for Love
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
- John 3:16: "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 4:7-8: "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
- Romans 8:38-39: "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."
- 1 Peter 4:8: "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
- Proverbs 10:12: "Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."
- Song of Solomon 8:7: "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned."
- John 15:12: "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
- 1 John 4:19: "We love him, because he first loved us."
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Best Bible Verses for Joy
- Nehemiah 8:10: "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
- Psalms 16:11: "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
- Psalms 30:5: "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
- Isaiah 12:3: "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation."
- Isaiah 55:12: "For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
- John 15:11: "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
- Romans 15:13: "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
- Philippians 4:4: "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."
- James 1:2-3: "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."
- 1 Peter 1:8: "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:"
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Best Bible Verses for Peace
- Numbers 6:24-26: "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."
- Psalms 29:11: "The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace."
- Psalms 34:14: "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it."
- Isaiah 26:3: "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
- Isaiah 9:6: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
- John 14:27: "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."
- Romans 5:1: "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
- Philippians 4:6-7: "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
- Colossians 3:15: "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16: "Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all."
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Best Bible Verses for Patience
- Romans 12:12: "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"
- James 5:7-8: "Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
- Galatians 6:9: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
- Colossians 3:12: "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
- Romans 8:25: "But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it."
- Hebrews 12:1: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"
- Proverbs 16:32: "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
- Psalms 37:7: "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass."
- Ephesians 4:2: "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
- 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
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Best Bible Verses for Kindness
- Ephesians 4:32: "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
- Colossians 3:12: "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
- Proverbs 11:17: "The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh."
- Micah 6:8: "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
- Luke 6:35: "But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil."
- Romans 12:10: "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"
- Titus 3:4-5: "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"
- Galatians 6:9-10: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
- Matthew 5:16: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
- 1 Peter 3:8: "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"
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Best Bible Verses for Goodness
- Psalms 23:6: "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."
- Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
- Romans 12:21: "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
- Psalms 31:19: "Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!"
- Psalms 34:8: "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him."
- Psalms 145:9: "The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works."
- James 1:17: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
- Romans 8:28: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
- Micah 6:8: "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15: "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."
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Best Bible Verses for Faithfulness
- Lamentations 3:22-23: "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
- Deuteronomy 7:9: "Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;"
- 1 Corinthians 1:9: "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3: "But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."
- Hebrews 10:23: "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"
- 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
- Psalm 36:5: "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds."
- Psalm 91:4: "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler."
- 1 Peter 4:19: "Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator."
- Psalm 89:1: "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations."
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Best Bible Verses for Gentleness
- Proverbs 15:1: "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
- Philippians 4:5: "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."
- 2 Timothy 2:24: "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,"
- Titus 3:2: "To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."
- James 3:17: "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."
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7: "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"
- Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
- Proverbs 25:15: "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."
- Colossians 3:12: "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
- 1 Peter 3:4: "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."
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Best Bible Verses for Self-Control
- Proverbs 25:28: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."
- Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
- 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
- 1 Corinthians 9:25: "And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."
- Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"
- 1 Peter 1:13: "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
- Proverbs 16:32: "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
- 1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
- James 1:19-20: "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
- 2 Peter 1:5-6: "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"