<P> The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person or community living in accord with the Holy Spirit according to the Epistle to the Galatians: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self - control ." The fruits are contrasted with the works of the flesh which immediately preceed it in the chapter . </P> <P> Catholic tradition follows the Vulgate version of Galatians in listing 12 fruits: charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, and chastity . </P>

How many fruits of the spirit in the bible