But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. | By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. |
For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. | For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. |
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Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. | As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. |
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. | If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. |
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. | If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? | Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? |
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. | Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. |
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. |
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! | Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. |
There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call. | There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling. |
You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. | You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. |
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. | The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. |
One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. | A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. | Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. |
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” | Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” |
If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. | If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. |
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. | You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. |
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. | This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. |
And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. | I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. |
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. | Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. |
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. | Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. |