Galatians 5:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:22-23

The fruit of the Spirit. I. THE GRACES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE GROW OUT OF THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD . Neither of the two rival theories of Greek philosophers—that virtue comes by practice and that it is taught by instruction—would commend itself to St. Paul. Nor would he agree with Plato that it arises in the intuitive recollection of innate ideas, nor with Aristotle that it is the result of habits. Neither would he permit the modern separation of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit - That which the Holy Spirit produces. It is not without design, evidently, that the apostle uses the word “Spirit” here, as denoting that these things do not flow from our own nature. The vices above enumerated are the proper “works” or result of the operations of the human heart; the virtues which he enumerates are produced by a foreign influence - the agency of the Holy Spirit. Hence, Paul does not trace them to our own hearts, even when renewed. He says that they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 5:22-23

Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit He says the fruit of the Spirit, to signify that the graces here mentioned are the natural, genuine product of the influences of the Spirit upon the mind of man. It is not possible to give a higher praise to any temper of mind, or course of life, than to say, it is the fruit of the Spirit of God; is love To God, his people, and all mankind, the source of all the other fruits; joy Arising from a sense of the remission of sins, of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

True freedom; true Christianity (5:13-26)Christian freedom does not mean that believers may do as they like. On the contrary, they must think of others and act to please them. This is what the law commands, but those who want to put themselves under the law cannot do it. Instead they are unkind and cruel to each other. The goal that the law aims at is not reached by trying to keep the law, but by acting with true Christian liberty (13-15).Sooner or later Christians find that they do not always... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 5:22

spirit. App-101 . gentleness. Greek. chrestotes . App-184 . goodness. Greek. agathosune . See Romans 15:14 . faith = fidelity, App-150 . Compare Titus 2:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.Most of these wonderful virtues are subjective, lying within the hearts of Christians, but kindness, goodness and faithfulness are, at least in their manifestation, objective qualities.Faithfulness ... includes not merely the inward qualities of "keeping on believing in Christ," but it also means remaining loyal and faithful to the church.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 5:22

Galatians 5:22. Faith,— Fidelity; which the word πιστις undoubtedly signifies in many places. See on Matthew 23:23. So that in one place we may understand it of the faithfulness of God, or his fidelity to his promises, Rom 3:3 and where it is applied to servants, we expressly render it fidelity: Titus 2:10. And though it generally signifies the grace of faith, or the confidence reposed in another; yet, where we find it joined, as in the place before us, with other graces, or moral virtues, it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:22

22. love—the leader of the band of graces ( :-). gentleness—Greek, "benignity," conciliatory to others; whereas "goodness," though ready to do good, has not such suavity of manner [JEROME]. ALFORD translates, "kindness." faith—"faithfulness"; opposed to "heresies" [BENGEL]. ALFORD refers to :-, "Believeth all things": faith in the widest sense, toward God and man. "Trustfulness" [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:16-26

3. Living by the Holy Spirit 5:16-26Paul had told his readers that they should not live either under the Mosaic Law or licentiously. Now he gave positive direction and explained what the leading of the Holy Spirit means. He did this so his readers would know how to live to the glory of God as Christians. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:22-23

The fruit of the Spirit 5:22-23Paul identified the behavior that results when we rebel against the Holy Spirit’s leadership and follow the dictates of our sinful nature (cf. Galatians 5:17). He next listed the behavior characteristics that become evident when we allow the Spirit to control us rather than the flesh.Note that he called what issues from our sinful human nature "deeds" or "acts" (v.19), but he called what issues from the Holy Spirit "fruit" (Galatians 5:22). This contrast is... read more

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