<P> The latter, hupomone, (hoop - om - on - ay) is translated "endurance": Constancy, perseverance, continuance, bearing up, steadfastness, holding out, patient endurance . The word combines hupo, "under", and mone, "to remain". It describes the capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances, not with a passive complacency, but with a hopeful fortitude that actively resists weariness and defeat, (Strong's #5281) with hupomone (Greek ὑπομονή) being further understood as that which would be "as opposed to cowardice or despondency" </P> <P> "With lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love". </P> <P> In Greek, old wine was called "chrestos" which meant that it was mellow or smooth . Christ used this word in Matthew 11: 30, "For my yoke is easy, and my burden light ." </P> <P> In contrast, kindness is acting for the good of people regardless of what they do, properly, "useable, i.e. well - fit for use (for what is really needed); kindness that is also serviceable". </P>

Fruit of the spirit is love joy peace patience