Bible Verses about 'Control'

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence… 2 Peter 1:5-7

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 2 Peter 1:5-7	For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. faith goodness self-control
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. Proverbs 25:28	A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. self-control desires

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. law Spirit blessing
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. love self-control strength
Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5	Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. marriage devil self-control
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Proverbs 29:11	A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. anger wisdom self-control
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9:25	Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. self-control reward eternal life
For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor, not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5	For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. holiness sexuality body
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. peace patience self-control
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. blameless speaking body
But I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. self-control judgment body
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6	For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Spirit peace life
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. Proverbs 14:29	Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. wisdom patience understanding
Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. Romans 8:8	Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence desires
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. speaking wisdom life
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless. James 1:26	If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. speaking
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. sin anger evil
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land? While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” lying money honesty
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13	Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. grace Jesus Spirit
But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22	But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. sin trust faith
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. beauty worship materialism