Galatians 5:23
gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
In Context
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
24And they, that are Christ's, have crucified the flesh with it's passions and desires.
Cross References
Acts 24:25And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.
1 Timothy 1:9knowing this, that a law does not lie against a righteous person, but against the lawless and unruly, the impious and wicked, the unholy and profane,
Titus 2:2that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:
Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:14-26
Practical Godliness Enforced; Works of the Flesh and of the Spirit; The Fruits of the Spirit. ( a. d. 56.) 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the… Read the whole commentary →