Having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.