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What does the Bible say about self-control?

13 verses about self-control, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about self-control

Proverbs 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 9 votes
1 Corinthians 10:13 — 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. 5 votes
Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 5 votes
2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 4 votes
Proverbs 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 9:24 — Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 9:27 — 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. 3 votes
2 Peter 1:5 — And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 3 votes
1 Corinthians 9:25 — 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. 2 votes
Titus 1:8 — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 2 votes
Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 2 votes
1 Peter 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 2 votes
1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 2 votes

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1 Corinthians (4), Proverbs (2), Titus (2), 1 Peter (2), Galatians (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

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