Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- PATIENCE
- The Greek word used in Galatians, makrothumia, is sometimes translated 'long-suffering,' the steadiness that waits without bitterness.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- GENTLENESS
- Also rendered 'meekness' in older translations, it carries the sense of strength held under quiet control, power that chooses not to press itself forward.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- GRACE
- From the Latin gratia, meaning favor freely given, the root of both 'grateful' and 'gracious,' words that still carry that original warmth.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- FRUIT
- The singular 'fruit' in the original Greek text is deliberate, these qualities are treated as one unified harvest, not a checklist of separate items.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Fruits of the Spirit word search
The Fruits of the Spirit: a free large-print word search
Fruits of the Spirit word search, free and large-print. Wander through love, joy, peace, kindness, and the quiet virtues that steady the heart.
About The Fruits of the Spirit
The fruits of the Spirit are named in the New Testament letter to the Galatians, a portrait of what a life shaped by faith looks like from the inside out. They are not achievements to earn but qualities that ripen slowly: a deepening patience, a kindness given without keeping score, a peace that holds even in hard seasons. Across centuries and traditions, these words have served as a kind of gentle compass, pointing toward the person we are always in the process of becoming.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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