Controlling People

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.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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.

They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. — read the full passage →

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, — read the full passage →

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it?

Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.” — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him. — read the full passage →

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. — read the full passage →

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,