'Controlling' in the Bible

then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

His 30 sons rode on 30 donkeys, controlling 30 cities in the territory of Gilead named Havvoth-jair to this day.

But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.

Patience is better than power,and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

For the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,

"The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada. He has put you in charge in the Lord's temple of controlling any lunatic who pretends to be a prophet. And it is your duty to put any such person in the stocks with an iron collar around his neck.

However, when all things are subjected to Him (Christ), then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One (the Father) who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all [manifesting His glory without any opposition, the supreme indwelling and controlling factor of life].

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.