By abiding in Christ, referred to as the “vine,” all believers, referred to as “branches of the vine,” produce “fruit” - a steadfast Christ-like life of righteous thoughts, words and deeds.  Fruit is produced in keeping with repentance.  And the fruit of the Spirit for all Christians is charity (love), joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (self-control).  As servants of God, Christians bear “fruit unto holiness.”  “For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.” Christians are to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” And of all the fruits “love” is preeminent.