20 Bible Verses about

Self-Control During Difficult Times

Psalm 25:18 BSB

Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.

Romans 12:3 BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Psalm 142:2 BSB

I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

Proverbs 24:2 BSB

for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

Psalm 22:11 BSB

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Proverbs 12:21 BSB

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Psalm 7:16 BSB

His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Proverbs 11:17 BSB

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Proverbs 13:17 BSB

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Matthew 28:14 BSB

If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Romans 2:9 BSB

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Isaiah 33:2 BSB

O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.

Matthew 6:34 BSB

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Romans 8:35 BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

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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