Galatians 5:22
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King James Version (modern wording)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:22 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:22 (BSB)
Context of Galatians 5:22
Paul writes to churches in Galatia who were being pressed to follow the Jewish law. In Galatians 5, he contrasts the "works of the flesh" (verses 19 to 21) with the "fruit of the Spirit" (22 and 23). This verse starts the second list.
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Questions about Galatians 5:22
What does Galatians 5:22 say?
Galatians 5:22 in modern King James wording reads: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
Where is Galatians 5:22 found in the Bible?
Galatians 5:22 is verse 22 of chapter 5 of the book of Galatians, in the New Testament. Galatians has 6 chapters.
What is the context of Galatians 5:22?
Paul writes to churches in Galatia who were being pressed to follow the Jewish law. In Galatians 5, he contrasts the "works of the flesh" (verses 19 to 21) with the "fruit of the Spirit" (22 and 23). This verse starts the second list.