Self Control

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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.

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.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

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

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

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

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

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

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

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

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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

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;

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: — read the full passage →

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

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

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. — read the full passage →

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. — read the full passage →

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. — read the full passage →

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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;

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.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.