Thematic Bible: In speech self-control, duty of
Thematic Bible
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the lusts of the flesh
I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any.
For this cause do not let sin be ruling in your body which is under the power of death, so that you give way to its desires;
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » A cardinal virtue
So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue, And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the life
And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the tongue
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.