Fruit of the Spirit
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Love
Love
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Let all that you do be done with love.
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
We see love in action when the good Samaritan helped the man on the road.
We see love when Jesus touched the lepers
In John 12 We see love when Mary anoints Jesus with perfume
It is love that kept the woman and John at the cross with Jesus
It is love that drove the apostles to share the gospel
Love is an action, we care for one another, minister to one another. It has to be something that people can see. It isn’t something hidden
Joy
Joy
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
The New King James Version Chapter 2
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Preaching in Samaria
And there was great joy in that city.
Some got saved, the word was being spread and they were experiencing persecution
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
For you are our glory and joy.
The New King James Version Chapter 1
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,
greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
Writing about jesus, what he heard and saw
And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
Joy in the coming savior
Joy in God’s kingdom
Joy in our faith
joy in our salvation
joy in the word of God
Joy is what God is doing in us
joy in fellowship
joy in friends
Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas singing in prison were joyful
People rejoicing through out scripture
People rejoicing in difficult times, in great times, in need and in abundance
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
We live rejoicing in the Lord, in the things of the Lord. We have joy, gladness - that is from the Lord and focused on the Lord.
Peace
Peace
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.248 εἰρήνη, ης
25.248 εἰρήνηb, ης f: a state of freedom from anxiety and inner turmoil—‘peace, freedom from worry.’ ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ἐλπίδος πληρώσαι ὑμᾶς πάσης χαρᾶς καὶ εἰρήνης ‘may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace’ Ro 15:13; ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη ‘the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace’ Ga 5:22. ‘Peace’ in the sense of ‘freedom from worry’ is often expressed by means of an idiom, for example, ‘to sit down in the heart,’ ‘to rest in the liver,’ or ‘to be quiet in one’s inner self.’
1645 εἰρήνη (eirēnē), ης (ēs), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ DBLHebr 8934; Str 1515; TDNT 2.400—1. LN 22.42 peace, harmony, tranquility; in certain contexts seen in the OT concept of the Shalom, i.e., welfare, health (Mt 10:34; Mk 5:34; Jn 14:27; 16:33; 20:19, 21; Ro 1:7; 5:1; 15:33; Gal 5:22; Eph 2:14; Php 4:7, 9; Col 3:15; Ro 10:15 v.r.); 2. LN 25.248 freedom from worry (Gal 5:22), for another interp, see prior
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
Zacharias Prophecy of John the baptist’ ministry
To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Preaching at Cornelius’ house
The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Pursue - persecute, follow after
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
For
“He who would love life
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
Let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
a state of freedom from anxiety and inner turmoil—‘peace, freedom from worry.’
peace because He has saved us
Peace because we are children of the light and see the light
His peace, not ours. My peace i give to you. We should take it!
He wants us to have be, to be at peace, even in tribulation
preaching peace - the acceptable year of the Lord. It’s good news - peace with God
we have to be spiritually minded to have peace. living for the flesh does not bring peace He is our peace, filled with His peace
Pursue peace
Longsuffering/Patience
Longsuffering/Patience
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 3115 μακροθυμία
1 patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance. 2 patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs.
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.167 μακροθυμία, ας
a state of emotional calm in the face of provocation or misfortune and without complaint or irritation—‘patience.’
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.167 μακροθυμία, ας
In a number of languages ‘patience’ is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to remain seated in one’s heart’ or ‘to keep one’s heart from jumping’ or ‘to have a waiting heart.’
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Volume 10: Romans through Galatians 3. The Fruit of the Spirit (5:22–26)
Patience” (makrothumia) is the quality of putting up with others, even when one is severely tried.
The New American Commentary: Galatians (4) The Fruit of the Spirit (5:22–26)
Patience refers to that quality of mind that disposes us “to take everything in good part and not to be easily offended.” It is the ability to put up with other people even when that is not an easy thing to do
My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
And in His word I do hope.
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
Kindness/Goodness
Kindness/Goodness
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 88.67 χρηστεύομαι; χρηστότης, ητος
to provide something beneficial for someone as an act of kindness—‘to act kindly, to be kind, kindness
Kindness
We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The Good Samaritan showed kindness
Luke 7 woman washing Jesus’ feet with her hair and anointing Him with oil
the woman caught in adultery
touching the lepers
And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.