'Control' in the Bible

And he said to them, It is not for you to have knowledge of the time and the order of events which the Father has kept in his control.

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

But some Jews came to that place from Antioch and Iconium, and got control over the people; and after stoning Paul, they had him pulled out of the town, taking him for dead.

And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.

And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”

You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.