1. Love
1. Romans 5:5 (NIV) “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
2. 1 John 4:16 (NIV) “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”
2. Joy
1. Psalm 16:11 (NIV) “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
2. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NIV) “You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.”
3. Peace
1. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
2. John 14:27 (NIV) “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
4. Patience
1. Romans 15:5 (NIV) “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,”
2. James 5:7-8 (NIV) “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.”
5. Kindness
1. Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
2. Titus 3:4 (NIV) “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
6. Goodness
1. Psalm 23:6 (NIV) “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
2. Romans 2:4 (NIV) “Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?”
7. Faithfulness
1. Lamentations 3:23 (NIV) “They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
2. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (NIV) “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
8. Gentleness
1. Galatians 6:1 (NIV) “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.”
2. Philippians 4:5 (NIV) “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
9. Self Control
1. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NIV) “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”
2. 2 Peter 1:6 (NIV) “and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;”