Bible verses for children
Good qualities that grow like fruit.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:22 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Fruit pictures the qualities produced by life with God’s Spirit. Love, joy and the other qualities grow together through faithful living. This is about character, not a list of physical fruits or instant perfection.
Choose one quality to practise in a small situation, then reflect on what helped.
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Bible context & readings +
Galatians 5:22–23 gives the complete fruit list, contrasting it with harmful conduct. Read both verses together. The WEB uses “faith” in this list, often expressed as faithfulness in other translations.
Read together · Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
A simple prayer +
Holy Spirit, grow your good fruit in our lives. Amen.
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