Gal 5:22 | RWP | e4.org | The fruit of the Spirit ( ο καρπος του πνευματος ). Paul changes the figure from works ( εργα ) in verse to fruit as the normal out-cropping of the Holy Spirit in us. It is a beautiful tree of fruit that Paul pictures here with nine luscious fruits on it: Love ( αγαπη ). Late, almost Biblical word. First as in , which see for discussion as superior to φιλια and ερως . Joy ( χαρα ). Old word. See on . Peace ( ειρηνη ). See on . Long-suffering ( μακροθυμια ). See on . Kindness ( χρηστοτης ). See on . Goodness ( αγαθωσυνη ). See on . Faithfulness ( πιστις ). Same word as "faith." See on ; , . Meekness ( πραυτης ). See on ; . Temperance ( εγκρατεια ). See on . Old word from εγκρατης , one holding control or holding in. In N.T. only in these passages and . Paul has a better list than the four cardinal virtues of the Stoics (temperance, prudence, fortitude, justice), though they are included with better notes struck. Temperance is alike, but kindness is better than justice, long-suffering than fortitude, love than prudence.

‏ Galatians 5:22

The fruit of the Spirit ( ο καρπος του πνευματος ). Paul changes the figure from

works ( εργα ) in verse 19 to fruit as the normal out-cropping of the Holy Spirit in us. It is a beautiful tree of fruit that Paul pictures here with nine luscious fruits on it:

Love ( αγαπη ). Late, almost Biblical word. First as in 1Co 13, which see for discussion as superior to φιλια and ερως.

Joy ( χαρα ). Old word. See on 1Th 1:6.

Peace ( ειρηνη ). See on 1Th 1:1.

Long-suffering ( μακροθυμια ). See on 2Co 6:6.

Kindness ( χρηστοτης ). See on 2Co 6:6.

Goodness ( αγαθωσυνη ). See on 2Th 1:11.

Faithfulness ( πιστις ). Same word as "faith." See on Mt 23:33; 1Co 13:7, 13.

Meekness ( πραυτης ). See on 1Co 4:21; 2Co 10:1.

Temperance ( εγκρατεια ). See on Ac 24:25. Old word from εγκρατης, one holding control or holding in. In N.T. only in these passages and 2Pe 1:6. Paul has a better list than the four cardinal virtues of the Stoics (temperance, prudence, fortitude, justice), though they are included with better notes struck. Temperance is alike, but kindness is better than justice, long-suffering than fortitude, love than prudence.