Self Discipline

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. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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.

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

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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.

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

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.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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,

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

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

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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

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

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

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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.

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

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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 →

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. — read the full passage →

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

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

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

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.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

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

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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

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

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

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

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. — read the full passage →

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.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. — read the full passage →

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. — read the full passage →

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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;

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. — read the full passage →

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? — read the full passage →

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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