Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Temperance

Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Galatians 5:23
meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Titus 1:8
but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Titus 2:2
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

Patience

Psalm 37:7
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Luke 8:15
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 21:19
In your patience ye shall win your souls.
Romans 2:7
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
2 Thessalonians 3:5
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
Hebrews 6:12
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
James 1:3
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
Revelation 13:10
If any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Godliness

2 Peter 1:3
seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,
Genesis 5:24
and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come .
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
1 Timothy 4:7
but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
2 Timothy 3:5
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

General references

Deuteronomy 6:17
Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Luke 1:75
In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

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