The Fruits of the Spirit — Hard Bible Trivia

1. In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists nine fruits of the Spirit. How many of these fruits are explicitly mentioned before the word 'against' in the phrase 'against such things there is no law'?

2. What specific contrast does Paul establish immediately before listing the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:19-23?

3. In Galatians 5:16, Paul instructs believers to 'live by the Spirit' so that they will not 'gratify the desires of the flesh.' Which Greek word does Paul use for 'flesh' (sarx) in this context?

4. How many specific works of the flesh does Paul enumerate in Galatians 5:19-21 before transitioning to the fruits of the Spirit?

5. What does Paul state will 'not inherit the kingdom of God' in Galatians 5:21?

6. In Galatians 5:24, Paul states that those who belong to Christ Jesus have done what to the flesh 'with its passions and desires'?

7. Which fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22 appears first in Paul's enumeration?

8. What does Paul command the Galatians to do in Galatians 5:25 after establishing the fruits of the Spirit?

9. In Galatians 5:14, Paul summarizes the entire Law by stating that it is summed up in a single command. Which fruit of the Spirit is directly related to this summarizing command?

10. What literary pattern does Paul employ in Galatians 5:19-23 that was common in Hellenistic moral philosophy?