Fruits of the Spirit Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on fruits of the spirit bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
How many fruits of the Spirit are listed in Galatians 5?
Answer: Nine
Study note. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
Lesson 2 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
What is the first fruit of the Spirit?
Answer: Love
Study note. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering…
Lesson 3 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
What fruit means patient endurance?
Answer: Longsuffering
Study note. Longsuffering is patient endurance under provocation.
Lesson 4 · Galatians 5:23 (KJV)
What is the fruit that means self-control?
Answer: Temperance
Study note. Temperance means self-control and mastery over fleshly appetites.
Lesson 5 · Galatians 5:23 (KJV)
Against which fruit is there no law?
Answer: All of the fruit of the Spirit
Study note. Against such there is no law.
Lesson 6 · Galatians 5:24 (KJV)
What did Paul say we must crucify to bear this fruit?
Answer: The flesh with the affections and lusts
Study note. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Lesson 7 · Galatians 5:19 (KJV)
What is the opposite of the fruit of the Spirit?
Answer: The works of the flesh
Study note. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness…
Lesson 8 · Matthew 7:18 (KJV)
What did Jesus say a good tree bears?
Answer: Good fruit
Study note. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Lesson 9 · John 15:5 (KJV)
What did Jesus say He is, that we might bear much fruit?
Answer: The vine
Study note. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.
Lesson 10 · Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
What kind of fruit does God look for from His people?
Answer: All of the above
Study note. Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does fruits of the spirit bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?