Bible Verses About Self-Control & Discipline

““Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.”

“Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.”

“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;”

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”

“He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”

“No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”

“The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.”

“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.”

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;”

“Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.”

“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”

“It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.”

“Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.”

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

“and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;”

“In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.”

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

“Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.””

“Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

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

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.”

“Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.”

“My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;”

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.”

“A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.”

“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.”

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”

“Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.”

“It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,”

“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.”

“If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.”

“Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”

“Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.”

“In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,”

“For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.”

“Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”

“An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,”

“Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.”

“So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.”

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”