What is the fruit of the Spirit?
O fruto do Espírito é o caráter semelhante a Cristo que o Espírito Santo faz crescer no crente: amor, alegria, paz, paciência, bondade, benignidade, fidelidade, mansidão e domínio próprio.
Resposta rápida traduzida com auxílio de IA e em revisão. A explicação completa é exibida em inglês.
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.