Trinity/After Pentecost · The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Galatians 5:16-24
The Works of the Flesh and the Fruit of the Spirit
September 6, 2026
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
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Galatians Chapter 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on walking by the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the flesh against the Spirit and the ninefold fruit in one place.
Galatians 5 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse through flesh and Spirit.
Galatians 5, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Galatians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the occasion and argument of Paul's letter to the Galatians.
Book of Galatians Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Galatians that frames Christian freedom lived out by the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for flesh, Spirit, the works listed, and the fruit borne.
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