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Proverbs 25:28 A person without self-control is as defenseless
as a city with broken-down walls.
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Galatians 5:22-23 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives,
he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self- control. Here there is no
conflict with the law.
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2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and
timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
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Titus 2:2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be
worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have strong faith and be
filled with love and patience.
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1 Peter 1:13 So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look
forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus
Christ.
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2 Peter 1:5, 6 So make every effort to apply the benefits of
these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral
excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better. Knowing God
leads to self-control. Self- control leads to patient endurance, and patient
endurance leads to godliness.
All
verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT)
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