The aspects of the fruit of the Spirit advocated by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23 occur not only here but also elsewhere in the Scriptures. Most of the attributes are those by which God himself lives.
| ASPECT | DEFINITION | ATTRIBUTE OF GOD | ATTRIBUTE FOR CHRISTIANS |
| LOVE | Sacrificial, unmerited deeds to help a needy person | Exod 34:6; Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8; 1 Jhn 4:8,16 | Jn 13:34-35; Rom 12:9, 10; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 Jn 4:7, 11-12, 21 |
| JOY | an inner happiness not dependent on outward circumstances | Psa 104:31; Isa 62:5; Lk 15:7,10 | Deut 12:7, 12, 18; Psa 64:10; Isa 25:9; Phip 4:4; 1 Pet 1:8 |
| PEACE | harmony in all relationships | Isa 9:6-7; Eze 34:25; Jn 14:27; Heb 13:20 | Isa 26:3; Rom 5:1; 12:18; 14:17; Eph 2:14-17 |
| FORBEARANCE | putting up with others, even when one is severely tried | Rom 9:22; 1 Tim 1:16; 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 3:9, 15 | Eph 4:2; Col 1:11; Heb 6:12; Jas 5:7-8,10 |
| KINDNESS | doing thoughtful deeds for others | Rom 2:4; 11:22; Eph 2:7; Titus 3:4 | 1 Co 13:4; Eph 4:32; Col 3:12 |
| GOODNESS | showing generosity to others | Neh 9:25, 35; Psa 31:19; Mk 10:18 | Rom 15:14; Eph 4:32; Col 3:12 |
| FAITHFULNESS | trustworthiness and reliability | Psa 33:4; 1 Cor 1:9; 10:13; Heb 10:23; 1 Jn 1:9 | Lk 16:10-12; 2 Tim 1:4; 2 Tim 4:7; Titus 2:10 |
| GENTLENESS | meekness and humility | Zech 9:9; Matt 11:29 | Isa 66:2; Matt 5:5; Eph 4:2; Col 3:12 |
| SELF-CONTROL | victory over sinful desires | Prov 16:32; Titus 1:8; 2:12; 1 Pet 5:8-9; 2 Pet 1:6 |