To Knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.
2nd Peter 1:6
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
Galatians 5:22-23
A man who can’t control himself is like a city whose walls are broken down.
Proverbs 25:28
You shouldn’t stop giving yourselves to each other expect when you both agree to do so. And that should be only to give yourselves time to pray for a while. Then you should come together again. In that way, Satan will not tempt you when you can’t control yourselves.
1st Corinthians 7:5
A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.
1st Timothy 3:2
They won’t love others. They won’t forgive others. They will tell lies about people. They will be out of control. They will be wild. They will hate what is good.
2nd Timothy 3:3
They are the kind who worm their way into the homes of silly women. They get control over them. Women like that are loaded down with sins. They give in to all kinds of evil longings.
2nd Timothy 3:6
It teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful longings. We must control ourselves. We must do what is right. We must lead godly lives in todays world.
Titus 2:12
Yehovah didn’t give is a spirit that makes us weak and fearful. He gave us a spirit that gives us power and love. It helps us control ourselves.
2nd Timothy 1:7
Tell the older men that in anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of respect. They must control themselves. They must have true faith. They must love others. They must not give up.
Titus 2:2
So put to death anything that belongs to your earthy nature. Get rid of your sexual sins and unclean acts. Don’t let your feelings get out of control. Remove from your life all evil longings. Stop always wanting more and more. You might as well be worshipping statues of gods.
Colossians 3:5
It is better to be patient than fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
Proverbs 17:32
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