20 Bible Verses about

Self-Control at Work

Exodus 1:14 BSB

and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.

Psalm 104:23 BSB

Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.

John 4:38 BSB

I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”

Isaiah 32:17 BSB

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Philippians 2:30 BSB

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

2 Timothy 4:5 BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Exodus 20:9 BSB

Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

Exodus 5:4 BSB

But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labor!”

1 Thessalonians 1:3 BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:58 BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Ecclesiastes 2:10 BSB

Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.

Numbers 4:24 BSB

This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:

1 Chronicles 9:13 BSB

and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

Galatians 5:23 BSB

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

Proverbs 25:28 BSB

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

2 Timothy 1:7 BSB

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Corinthians 9:25 BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:27 BSB

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Galatians 5:22 BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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