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Galatians 5:23
and gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
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1 Timothy 3 2
A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.
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1 Peter 4 7
The end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may pray.
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1 Timothy 3 11
In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.
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Titus 1:13
This saying is true. So give a strong warning to people who refuse to obey God. Then they will understand the faith correctly.
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1 Peter 5 8
Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up.
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Romans 12:3
God’s grace has been given to me. So here is what I say to every one of you. Don’t think of yourself more highly than you should. Be reasonable when you think about yourself. Keep in mind the faith God has given to each of you.
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Leviticus 19:32
“‘ Stand up in order to show your respect for old people. Also have respect for me. I am the Lord your God.
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Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a glorious crown. You get it by living the right way.
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1 Thessalonians 5 8
But we belong to the day. So let us control ourselves. Let us put on our chest the armor of faith and love. Let us put on the hope of salvation like a helmet.
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Mark 5:15
Then they came to Jesus. They saw the man who had been controlled by many demons. He was sitting there. He was now dressed and thinking clearly. All this made the people afraid.
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1 Peter 1 13
So be watchful, and control yourselves completely. In this way, put your hope in the grace that lies ahead. This grace will be brought to you when Jesus Christ returns.
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Acts 24:25
Paul talked about how to live a godly life. He talked about how people should control themselves. He also talked about the time when God will judge everyone. Then Felix became afraid.“ That’s enough for now!” he said.“ You may leave. When I find the time, I will send for you.”
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1 Timothy 1 5
Love is the purpose of my command. Love comes from a pure heart. It comes from a good sense of what is right and wrong. It comes from faith that is honest and true.
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1 Timothy 3 4
He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.
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2 Corinthians 5 13
Are we“ out of our minds,” as some people say? If so, it is because we want to serve God. Does what we say make sense? If so, it is because we want to serve you.
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1 Timothy 3 8
In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
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1 Corinthians 9 25
All who take part in the games train hard. They do it to get a crown that will not last. But we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
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Philippians 4:8
Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.
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Psalms 92:14
When they get old, they will still bear fruit. Like young trees they will stay fresh and strong.
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Titus 2:7
Do what is good. Set an example for them in everything. When you teach, be honest and serious.
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Job 12:12
Old people are wise. Those who live a long time have understanding.
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1 Corinthians 15 34
You should come back to your senses and stop sinning. Some of you don’t know anything about God. I say this to make you ashamed.
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2 Peter 1 6
To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.
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1 Thessalonians 5 6
So let us not be like the others. They are asleep. Instead, let us be wide awake and in full control of ourselves.
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Isaiah 65:20
“ Babies in Jerusalem will no longer live only a few days. Old people will not fail to live for a very long time. Those who live to the age of 100 will be thought of as mere children when they die. Those who die before they are 100 will be considered as having been under God’s curse.
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Titus 1:8
Instead, a church leader must welcome people into his home. He must love what is good. He must control his mind and feelings. He must do what is right. He must be holy. He must control the desires of his body.
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Luke 8:35
The people went out to see what had happened. Then they came to Jesus. They found the man who was now free of the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet. He was dressed and thinking clearly. All this made the people afraid.