5 occurrences

'Controlling' in the Bible

Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.

Verse ConceptsClean Faces

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

Verse ConceptsNamed Wives

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

Verse ConceptsBattlesdiscipline, divineHand Of GodEvil AssociationsNot Imitating EvilConspiracypressure

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,

Verse ConceptsChild BearingMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningOpportunities, In LifeSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDesign Of MarriageConceptionMarriage AllowedYoung MarriageMan's Authority Over The DevilSame Sex Marriage

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Insure (2 instances)
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Master (460 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Operate (4 instances)
Verify (5 instances)

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