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Galatians 5 Summary

The Fruit of the Spirit and Christian Freedom

For freedom Christ has set us free; do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. You were called to freedom, but do not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Walk by the Spirit. The works of the flesh are obvious. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

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Key verses

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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