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100 Bible Verses About Self-Control

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    1 Thessalonians 5:6

    6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

    Titus 2:6

    6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.”

    Related Themes: Reputation

    Job 31:1

    1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”

    Related Themes: Lust Impurity Purity Eyes

    Proverbs 18:21

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Life New Life Attitude

    Ephesians 5:18

    18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Health Indulgence Drugs

    Matthew 5:28

    28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

    Related Themes: Lust Adultery Impurity Fidelity Coveting

    Romans 12:1

    1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Lust Dating

    1 Corinthians 6:18

    18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”

    Related Themes: Lust Dating Adultery Dating Impurity

    1 John 2:16

    16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

    Related Themes: Lust Pride Lust Pride Dating

    Psalm 141:3

    3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Communication Silence Speech

    1 Timothy 4:7

    7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”

    Related Themes: Health Superstition Discipline Traditions

    1 Peter 1:13

    13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

    Related Themes: Hope Holiness Dedication Depression

    James 1:19-20

    19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Bitterness Frustration Patience Frustration

    1 Corinthians 6:19

    19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Lust Health Holiness Omnipresence

    Proverbs 12:16

    16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.”

    Related Themes: Arguing Insults Anger Annoying People

    1 Corinthians 6:12

    12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”

    Related Themes: Addiction Technology Freedom Gluttony Sports

    Romans 12:19

    19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Justice Revenge Bullying Arguing

    Hebrews 4:15

    15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Lust Addiction

    Proverbs 4:27

    27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.”

    Related Themes: Democracy

    Proverbs 13:3

    3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Life Speaking Wisdom

    Romans 8:13

    13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”

    Related Themes: Lust Flesh Afterlife Self Discipline

    2 John 1:8

    8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”

    1 Thessalonians 5:22

    22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.”

    Related Themes: Reputation Holiness Music Adultery

    1 Timothy 2:9

    9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;”

    Related Themes: Gold Jewelry Modesty

    Proverbs 25:26

    26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”

    Related Themes: Justice Standing Up For Yourself Self-Defense Excommunication

    Acts 24:25

    25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”

    Related Themes: Procrastination

    1 Timothy 3:2

    2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”

    Related Themes: Strangers Reputation Arguing Reputation Marriage

    Proverbs 16:9

    9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Money Time Guidance Future

    1 Corinthians 5:11

    11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.”

    Related Themes: Dating Acceptance Money Tolerance Reputation

    2 Peter 1:5-6

    5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”

    Related Themes: Frustration Dating Perseverance Morality

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