12 Bible verses about Self-Control KJV

Galatians 5:22-23 · KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Proverbs 25:28 · KJV

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

2 Timothy 1:7 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 9:25-27 · KJV

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. 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.

Titus 2:11-12 · KJV

For 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;

Proverbs 16:32 · KJV

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

2 Peter 1:5-6 · KJV

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;

1 Peter 5:8 · KJV

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

James 1:19-20 · KJV

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Romans 12:1-2 · KJV

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. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Proverbs 29:11 · KJV

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

1 Thessalonians 5:6 · KJV

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.