KJV ORIGINAL
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Gentleness and self-control: there is no law against these kinds of qualities.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that qualities like gentleness and self-control are so good that no law could ever forbid them.
📚 Historical Context
Paul is concluding his list of the 'fruit of the Spirit' - nine character qualities that naturally develop in Christians through God's Spirit working in their lives. He's contrasting these godly qualities with the selfish behaviors he listed earlier in the chapter. In the Roman world, laws existed to restrain bad behavior, but Paul points out that these Spirit-produced qualities are so inherently good that no government would ever need to make laws against them.
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.
Share or Save