The fruit of the Holy Spirit is in direct contrast with the acts of the sinful nature in Galatians 5:19-21, “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” This passage describes all people, to varying degrees, when they do not know Christ and therefore are not under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Our sinful flesh produces certain types of fruit that reflect our nature, and the Holy Spirit produces types of fruit that reflect His nature.
Matunda ya Roho Mtakatifu ni tofauti moja kwa moja na matendo ya mwili katika Wagalatia 5:19-21, "Basi matendo ya mwili ni dhahiri, ndivyo haya, uasherati, uchafu, ufisadi, ibada ya sanamu, uchawi, uadui, ugomvi, wivu, hasira, fitina, faraka, uzushi, husuda, ulevi, ulafi, na mambo yanayofanana na hayo, katika hayo nawaambia mapema, kama nilivyokwisha kuwaambia, ya kwamba watu watendao mambo ya jinsi hiyo hawataurithi ufalme wa Mungu.” Kifungu hiki kinaelezea watu wote, kwa viwango tofauti, wakati hawajui Kristo na kwa hiyo hawako chini ya ushawishi wa Roho Mtakatifu. Mwili wetu wa dhambi unazalisha aina fulani ya matunda yanayoonyesha asili yetu, na Roho Mtakatifu anazalisha aina ya matunda yanayoonyesha asili yake.