Fruit of the spirit (3/4)

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God… 2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 grace blessing Holy Spirit
We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
Proverbs 10:7 sin righteousness blessing

For the word of the Lord holds true,
and we can trust everything he does.
Psalm 33:4 reliability Word of God truth
The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:21 speaking blessing self-control
Joyful are people of integrity,
who follow the instructions of the Lord.
Psalm 119:1 law righteousness life
True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 22:4 humility reward awe
Until at last the Spirit is poured out
on us from heaven.
Then the wilderness will become a fertile field,
and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.
Isaiah 32:15 Spirit pentecost
No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:11 Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 10:22 money blessing dependence
The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.”
Isaiah 57:15 holiness salvation life
They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.
Jude 1:18-19 end times desires church
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable righteousness speaking
The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.
Matthew 13:22 Word of God worrying money
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13 goodness trust
The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28 righteousness hope patience
The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:6 righteousness speaking blessing
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
James 3:17 honesty peace wisdom
One should be kind to a fainting friend,
but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:14 awe friendship neighbor
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 God safety protection
Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 15:33 humility awe wisdom
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Proverbs 9:10 awe wisdom holiness
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 faith love hope
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help.
Psalm 34:15 righteousness listening
But consider the joy of those corrected by God!
Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.
Job 5:17 punishment suffering blessing
The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.