Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year B
Galatians 5:16-25
The Works of the Flesh and the Fruit of the Spirit
May 16, 2027
Overview & Insights
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness." (Galatians 5:22)
Paul urges believers to walk by the Spirit rather than gratify the desires of the flesh. He contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit that marks a life led by God.
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Commentary
Galatians 5 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the flesh, the Spirit, and Christian freedom.
Galatians 5:16 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on walking by the Spirit.
Galatians 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Barnes' Notes: Galatians 5 StudyLight
A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.
The Feast of Pentecost (Cycles ABC) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study connecting the fruit of the Spirit to the Pentecost gift.
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