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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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 Faith & Inspiration
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 from the list.Press the first letter and drag to the last — across, down or diagonally, forwards or back. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
- 2It stays marked.Found words get a soft teal line through them, on the grid and in the list.
- 3Make it comfortable.Use the A / A+ / A++ size control any time, or pinch the grid for a closer look.
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