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What does the Bible say about self control?

15 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
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 4 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
Titus 1:8 — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 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
Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 3 votes
1 Peter 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 3 votes
2 Peter 1:5 — And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 3 votes
Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 2 votes
Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 2 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. 2 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. 2 votes
Galatians 5:23 — Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 2 votes
Titus 2:6 — Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 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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Proverbs (3), Galatians (3), 1 Corinthians (2), Titus (2), 1 Peter (2), Romans (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

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