Bible Verses About Self Control

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

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

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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 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.

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.

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.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

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

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

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

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

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

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

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

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;