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Bible Verses About self-control

13 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about self-control. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 25:28
King James (KJV)He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

13 Key Scriptures

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common: or, moderate
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means , when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; men: or, things
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, hath: or, to all men, hath appeared
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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