to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

cargo such as gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all sorts of things made of citron wood, all sorts of objects made of ivory, all sorts of things made of expensive wood, bronze, iron and marble,

"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body -- a wisdom with no true value -- they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then resume your relationship, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.