Fruit of the Spirit Bible verses
Here are the central Scriptures about the fruit of the Spirit, quoted word for word from the World English Bible. Each of the nine fruit pages has 15 more verses, and the Ninefruit app turns them into short memory drills.
The core passage
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:22 (WEB)
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:23 (WEB)
If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25 (WEB)
Jesus on bearing fruit
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 (WEB)
“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
John 15:8 (WEB)
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
Matthew 7:17 (WEB)
Verses that describe the fruit
Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
1 Corinthians 13:4 (WEB)
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Colossians 3:12 (WEB)
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 (WEB)
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
Psalm 1:3 (WEB)
Verses for each fruit
Each page below has 15 verses, a plain meaning, a real-life scenario and three ways to practise today.
FAQ
What is the main Bible verse about the fruit of the Spirit?
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.” (World English Bible)
What did Jesus say about bearing fruit?
In John 15:5 Jesus says, “I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”
How can I memorise the fruit of the Spirit?
Learn Galatians 5:22-23 a phrase at a time, then say it aloud each day for a week, adding one phrase at a time. The Ninefruit app explains key verses in plain words and lets you save them to your journal.