Bible Verses About Self Control

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”

“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”

“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”

“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”

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

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”

“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“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.”

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”