Love

"But the fruit of The Spirit is love ..." Galatians 5:22-23

The 'fruit' is the result, product, or outcome of the indwelling of The Holy Spirit in a believer's life. Unlike "the gifts of The Spirit" (plural) where only some of which are given to a Christian,
each believer is to have all nine attributes of "the fruit if The Spirit" (singular) and these grow and mature with time.

This 'love' is the "agape" kind of love. It is the love of choice, respect, devotion, and affection that leads to willing self-sacrificial service. This is not referring to an emotional affection, physical attraction, or a familial bond.

This 'love' is the giving of one's self for the benefit of another without the thought of getting something in return.

This is the love that Christ demonstrated for us and that we are to show towards our fellow man.