Galatians 5:23
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
πρᾳότης
Meekness, gentleness, humility. Praotes. Take My yoke upon you for I am meek and lowly. Meekness is not weakness. It is strength under control. Jesus demonstrated it perfectly.
νόμος
Law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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ἐγκράτεια
Temperance
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ἐγκράτεια
Self-control, temperance. Egkrateia. The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control. Self-control is Spirit-enabled not self-generated. It flows from surrender not willpower.
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τοιοῦτος
such
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τοιοῦτος
truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
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πραΰτης
gentleness,
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πραΰτης
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
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εἰμί
there is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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