What is the fruit of the Spirit?
Le fruit de l’Esprit est le caractère semblable à Christ que l’Esprit Saint fait croître chez le croyant : amour, joie, paix, patience, bonté, bienveillance, fidélité, douceur et maîtrise de soi.
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Paul lists it in Galatians 5:22–23: “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” He calls it “fruit” in the singular because these qualities grow together as one healthy life, not a menu to pick from.
It is contrasted with “the works of the flesh” (Galatians 5:19–21) — the self-centered life. Fruit is not produced by gritting our teeth but by “walking by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25) and staying connected to Christ like a branch to the vine (John 15:5).
Over time, the Spirit shapes a follower of Jesus to look more like him. The fruit is the visible evidence of that inner work — seen most clearly in how we love and treat others.