Proverbs 25:28
KJVHe that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
WEBLike a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Bible Verses About Self-Control
12 Bible verses about self-control, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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2 Timothy 1:7
KJVFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
WEBFor God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Titus 1:8
KJVBut a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
WEBbut given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,
Galatians 5:22-23
KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
WEBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
KJVAnd 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. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 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.
WEBEvery man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
Proverbs 16:32
KJVHe that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
WEBOne who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
1 Corinthians 10:13
KJVThere 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.
WEBNo temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Titus 2:11-12
KJVFor the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
WEBFor the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
2 Peter 1:5-7
KJVAnd 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; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
WEBYes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
1 Peter 5:8
KJVBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
WEBBe sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Proverbs 29:11
KJVA fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
WEBA fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
James 1:19
KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
WEBSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
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