Bible Verses About Self-Control & Discipline
Find 32 Bible verses about Self-Control & Discipline to guide, comfort, and strengthen your faith.
“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.”
Hebrews 12:11
“Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.”
Proverbs 25:28
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.”
1 Corinthians 9:24
“Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.”
Titus 1:8
“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;”
Galatians 5:19
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
Galatians 5:22
“No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”
1 Corinthians 9:27
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”
Proverbs 12:1
“He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.”
Proverbs 13:24
“The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.”
1 Peter 4:7
“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.”
Proverbs 16:32
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;”
2 Peter 1:5
“Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.”
Revelation 3:19
“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”
Proverbs 13:4
“In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.”
Titus 2:6
“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.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”
Proverbs 29:11
“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.””
Romans 12:19
“Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8
“gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:23
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.”
Titus 2:11
“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.”
1 Corinthians 9:25
“My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;”
Proverbs 3:11
“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.”
Hebrews 12:1
“A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.”
Proverbs 29:15
“Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.”
Proverbs 29:17
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4
“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
Proverbs 22:15
“Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.”
Proverbs 23:13
“It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,”
Titus 2:12
“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32
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