Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About self discipline

12 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about self discipline. This collection of 12 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Hebrews 12:11
King James (KJV)Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby .

12 Key Scriptures

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby .
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, hath: or, to all men, hath appeared
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; men: or, things
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. instruction: or, correction heareth: or, obeyeth getteth: Heb. possesseth an heart
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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