What does the Bible say about temperance?

15 verses about temperance, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

9 booksMost in Galatians

Bible verses about temperance

Galatians 5:23 — Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 7 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. 5 votes
Titus 2:12 — Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 5 votes
2 Peter 1:6 — And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 4 votes
Proverbs 25:16 — Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 3 votes
Romans 12:1 — 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. 3 votes
Romans 13:14 — But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 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. 3 votes
Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 3 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: 3 votes
Proverbs 23:1 — When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 votes
Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 2 votes
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2 votes
Titus 1:8 — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 2 votes
1 John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Galatians (3), Proverbs (2), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Titus (2), Philippians (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

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