'Self control' in the Bible
And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.
Deprive not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your lack of self-control.
But if they cannot have self-control, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
And every man that strives for self control is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law.
And to knowledge self control; and to self control patience; and to patience godliness;