Bible Verses About Self-Control
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit and a mark of maturity. These verses about self-control call us to mastery over impulse.
“The fruit of the Spirit is... temperance: against such there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” — Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” — James 1:19 (KJV)
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