to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; ¹  to perseverance, godliness;

gentleness, and ¹  self-control. Against such things there is no law.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. ¹ 

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

that each of you know how to possess his own body ¹  in holiness and honor,

Moses saw that the people were running wild, ¹  for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies. ² 

While Paul ¹  was discussing ²  righteousness, self-control, ³  and the coming judgment, Felix ⁴  became ⁵  frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, ⁶  I will send for you.”

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ¹ 

For God did not give us a Spirit ¹  of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

But she will be delivered through childbearing, ¹  if she ²  continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

You put all things under his control.” ¹  For when he put all things under his control, he left nothing outside of his control. At present we do not yet see all things under his control, ² 

For we all stumble ¹  in many ways. If someone does not stumble ²  in what he says, ³  he is a perfect individual, ⁴  able to control the entire body as well.

He will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver, as well as all the treasures of Egypt. Libyans and Ethiopians ¹  will submit to him. ² 

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. ¹  Then resume your relationship, ²  so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, ¹  so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained ²  with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.

The entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh and there they set up the tent of meeting. ¹  Though they had subdued the land, ²