Bible Verses about 'Self control'

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• Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless
  is the man devoid of self-control.
  Proverbs 25:28self-controldesires
• In view of all this, you should make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with piety, and piety with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
  2 Peter 1:5-7faithgoodnessself-control
• In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
  Galatians 5:22-23lawSpiritblessing
• Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by mutual consent for a specified time so as to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan may not tempt you by taking advantage of your lack of self-control.
  1 Corinthians 7:5marriagedevilself-control
• For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom.
  2 Timothy 1:7loveself-controlstrength
• Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one.
  1 Corinthians 9:25self-controlrewardeternal life
• It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior,
  one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city.
  Proverbs 16:32peacepatienceself-control
• Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is continuing to decay, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
  2 Corinthians 4:16beautyencouragementreceiving
• Do not lie to one another, since you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
  Colossians 3:9-10lyinglifeconversion
• For all of us fall short in many ways. Anyone who never makes a mistake in speech has reached perfection and is able to control every part of his body.
  James 3:2blamelessspeakingbody
• Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, for fear that after preaching to others I myself may be disqualified.
  1 Corinthians 9:27self-controljudgmentbody
• It is the will of God that you should lead a life of sanctity. You must refrain from sexual immorality. Each of you must learn to acquire a wife from pure and honorable motives, not to gratify passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.
  1 Thessalonians 4:3-5holinesssexualitybody
• The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace.
  Romans 8:6Spiritpeacelife
• For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall also be united with him in his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be destroyed and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.
  Romans 6:5-6sinresurrectionaddiction
• Therefore, prepare your minds for action. Be calm and fix your hopes completely on the grace that you will be granted at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  1 Peter 1:13graceJesusSpirit
• Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.”
  Acts 5:3-4lyingmoneyhonesty
• Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
  1 Peter 3:3-4humilitybeautyheart
• A fool gives free rein to his anger,
  but a wise man bides his time and calms it.
  Proverbs 29:11angerwisdomself-control
• A patient man shows good sense,
  but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly.
  Proverbs 14:29wisdompatienceunderstanding
• The end of all things is near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer.
  1 Peter 4:7second comingend timesrest
• I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God.
  1 Timothy 2:9-10beautyworshipmaterialism
• Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God.
  Romans 8:8sindependencedesires
• He who guards his mouth makes his life secure,
  but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall.
  Proverbs 13:3speakingwisdomlife
• For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly.
  Titus 2:11-12gracerighteousnesssalvation
• If anyone thinks that he is religious but does not restrain his tongue, he is deceiving himself, and his religion is worthless.
  James 1:26speaking