<Li> The best part of anything; Essence; Strength; </Li> <Li> General character recognized in quality or conduct . </Li> <P> Popular English Bibles (e.g. NIV, NASB, NLT) translate the single Greek word chrestotes into two English words: kindness and goodness . "Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power". "For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth", with agathosune being "found only in Biblical and ecclesiastical writings, uprightness of heart and life" </P> <P> Faithfulness is committing oneself to something or someone, for instance, to one's spouse, to a cause, or to a religion . Being faithful requires personal resolve not to wander away from commitments or promises . It's not always easy to be faithful . True faith requires trust in God . "O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth". "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith". </P>

9 fruits of the holy spirit bible verse