Self Discipline

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — 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 hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

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

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Whoso loveth correction 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.

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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

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

meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.

for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

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

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 in him that 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 to us-ward.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the 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 man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

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

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

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

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

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation 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.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that 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 who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

and that ye 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 God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →

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

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

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

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

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey 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 reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

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

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

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. — read the full passage →

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

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

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

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. — read the full passage →

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

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to 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 the crown of life.

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