Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is a New Testament term . The apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Galatians about the relationship between the flesh and the Spirit and its consequences:
“ 16 That is why I say: let the Spirit guide you, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desire of the flesh is against the spirit, but the desire of the Spirit is against the flesh; both face each other as enemies so that you are unable to do what you want. 18 But if you let the Spirit guide you, you are not under the law.
19 The works of the flesh are clearly recognizable: fornication, immorality, dissolute life, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, quarrels, jealousy, irascibility, selfishness, divisions, parties, 21 envy and resentment, drinking and eating and the like. I repeat what I told you before: whoever does such a thing will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness and self-control; the law does not contradict any of this. 24 All who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh and with it their passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, then we want to follow the Spirit too. 26 We don't want to brag, argue or hold grudges against each other. "
So the following nine "fruits" are listed:
| Greek | Latin Vulgate ( text ) |
Translation Luther ( text ) |
Standard translation ( text ) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | agápe | caritas | love | |
| 2 | chará | fun | joy | |
| 3 | eiréne | pax | peace | |
| 4th | makrothymía | longanimitas | patience | Long-suffering |
| 5 | chrestótes | bonitas | friendliness | |
| 6th | agathosýne | benignitas | quality | |
| 7th | pístis | fides | loyalty | |
| 8th | praýtes | modestia | gentleness | |
| 9 | enkráteia | continentia | chastity | abstinence |
All of the above are the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Some interpreters have therefore compared the nine properties with a grape , which consists of many grapes, but can not arise without the vine , a symbol of Jesus Christ .
The tradition of the Catholic Church knows twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit. Patience is added to forbearance, modesty and celibacy.
See also
Web links
literature
- Heribert Mühlen : Fruit of the Spirit. In: Christian Schütz (Ed.): Practical Lexicon of Spirituality. Herder, Freiburg i.Br. u. a. 1992, ISBN 3-451-22614-6 , Col. 425-427.
- Karl-August Wirth: Fruit of the Spirit, Fruits of the Spirit . In: Reallexikon zur Deutschen Kunstgeschichte , Volume X. 2013, Sp. 1095–1131.
Individual evidence
- ^ Catechism of the Catholic Church , No. 1832