I believe you have got a better hold on the verse. I had had a vague idea and knew it was not about our esarning salvation, but never thought it through. Thanks for helping me understand the verse much more clearly. Oddly, is thought of the Beatles song "We Can Work It Out" and saw simi.larity... Anyways that is neither here nor there, So, I looked up the essential word at https://biblehub.com/greek/2716.htm and was especiaslly drawn to the ograses "conveys the idea of bringing something to completion or effecting a result" and "emphasizing the active role of individuals in achieving a result or effect" being the fruits of the Spirit as you alluded to.