Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Here are two mnemonics for the nine Fruits of the Spirit using the ESV version (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control). The second breaks the 9 into three groups of three, making it manageable—and suggesting Paul’s possible intent.
1. Verbal Mnemonic: “Let Jesus Plant* Kind Grapes For God’s Sake.” (*Note: P has to be used twice.)
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Gentleness
- Self-control
2. Visual Mnemonic: The Fruit Tree with Three Branches.
Imagine a tree with three clusters of fruit on three branches:
1. First Branch – Internal Qualities (Relationship with God):
- Heart-shaped Love
- A sunburst for Joy
- A dove for Peace
2. Second Branch – Relational Qualities (How You Treat Others):
- An hourglass for Patience
- A gift box for Kindness
- A golden apple for Goodness
3. Third Branch – Personal Virtues (Inner Strength):
- A shield for Faithfulness
- A feather for Gentleness
- A locked treasure chest for Self-control
Draw or visualize this tree, labeling each branch with the respective fruits.
