QUOTES ABOUT SELF CONTROL FROM THE BIBLE

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” – Proverbs 25:28

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” – Proverbs 16:32

“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.” – Hebrews 10:26

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.” – Romans 6:12

“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.” – Ephesians 5:3

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2

“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28 (NKJV)

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9 MY LIFE MY RULES QUOTES

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16

“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” – 1 Peter 4:7

“Let all that you do be done in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14

“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” – Colossians 3:5

“And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” – Galatians 5:24

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” – Proverbs 4:23

“But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” – James 1:25

“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” – Galatians 5:19-21

“Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” – Hebrews 13:4

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8