Self-control
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Selfcontrol
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SELF-CONTROL. self-kon-trol' (egkrateia):
Rendered in the King James Version "temperance" (compare ...
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Self-control (14 Occurrences)
Self-control. << Selfcontrol, Self-control. Self-controlled >>. Noah Webster's
Dictionary ... << Selfcontrol, Self-control. Self-controlled >>. Reference Bible.
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Godliness (16 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 1:6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and
in patience godliness; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Endurance (31 Occurrences)
... is. (WEY DBY YLT NAS). 2 Peter 1:6 along with knowledge, self-control; along
with self-control, power of endurance; (WEY DBY YLT). 2 ...
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Maintain (50 Occurrences)
... Maintain (50 Occurrences). Acts 19:36 These facts, then, being unquestioned, it
becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly. (WEY). ...
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Steadfastness (15 Occurrences)
... mercy. (See RSV). 2 Peter 1:6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in
self-control patience; and in patience godliness; (See RSV). 2 ...
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Passion (82 Occurrences)
... word a slight sexual reference, but this must not be overstressed; the warning probably
includes any violent over-emotion that robs a man of his self-control. ...
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Control (88 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they don't have self-control, let them
marry. ... (WEY). Galatians 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. ...
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Exercise (35 Occurrences)
... duties. (WEY). 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they don't have self-control, let them
marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. (See RSV). ...
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Sermon (1 Occurrence)
... in lands and houses, in social position, in intellectual attainments, but in the
wealth of the inner life, in moral strength, in self-control, in spiritual ...
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Self-controlled (9 Occurrences)
Self-controlled. << Self-control, Self-controlled. Self-discipline >>. Multi-Version
Concordance ... (WEB NIV). << Self-control, Self-controlled. Self-discipline >>. ...
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Patience (59 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV). 2 Peter 1:6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control
patience; and in patience godliness; (WEB KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Quiet (167 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 2 Peter 1:6 And self-control to knowledge,
and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, (BBE). ...
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Better (218 Occurrences)
... by agreement, so that you may give yourselves to prayer, and come together again;
so that Satan may not get the better of you through your loss of self-control...
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Vision (106 Occurrences)
... has its nearest approach in the deliverances of publicists and statesmen who are
persuaded that the laws of God, as expressed in self-control, truth, justice ...
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Unquestioned (1 Occurrence)
... Unquestioned (1 Occurrence). Acts 19:36 These facts, then, being unquestioned, it
becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly. (WEY). ...
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Unforgiving (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (WEB WEY NIV). ...
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Unloving (2 Occurrences)
... NAS). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers,
without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See NAS). ...
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Opportunity (35 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the
judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the ...
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Opposed (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will
have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness, (WEY). ...
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Obligations (10 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 4:5 But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live
a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge ...
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Lovers (57 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (WEB ASV YLT NIV). ...
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Lack (86 Occurrences)
... for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together
again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...
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Gentle (48 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Galatians 5:23 gentleness,
and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ...
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Gossips (5 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers,
without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See NAS). ...
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Gentleness (17 Occurrences)
... faith, (KJV WBS). Galatians 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such
things there is no law. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Galatians 6 ...
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It's (28 Occurrences)
... The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."
(WEB). 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. ...
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Implacable (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (ASV DBY YLT RSV). ...
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Imperishable (11 Occurrences)
... beasts or reptiles. (WEY). 1 Corinthians 9:25 Every man who strives in the
games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do ...
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Incorruptible (8 Occurrences)
... things. (WEB ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). 1 Corinthians 9:25 Every man who strives
in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now ...
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Irreconcilable (1 Occurrence)
... Irreconcilable (1 Occurrence). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving,
slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See NAS). ...
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Inhuman (1 Occurrence)
... Inhuman (1 Occurrence). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving,
slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See RSV). ...
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Forever (426 Occurrences)
... ever. So be it. (See NAS NIV). 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every man who takes
part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now ...
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Future (88 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Faintness (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of being faint; loss of strength, or
of consciousness, and self-control. 2. (n.) Want of vigor or energy. ...
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Facts (11 Occurrences)
... (WEY BBE). Acts 19:36 These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain
your self-control and not act recklessly. (WEY NAS NIV). ...
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Fierce (92 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Frightened (38 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Temperate (6 Occurrences)
... the American Standard Revised Version departs from the King James Version and the
English Revised Version by translating egkrateia "self-control" (Acts 24:25 ...
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Timidity (2 Occurrences)
... welcomed him. (WEY). 2 Timothy 1:7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear,
but of power, love, and self-control. (See NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Temperance (3 Occurrences)
... the American Standard Revised Version departs from the King James Version and the
English Revised Version by translating egkrateia "self-control" (Acts 24:25 ...
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Terrified (88 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Training (32 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Training (32 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 9:25 Every man
who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. ...
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Recklessly (1 Occurrence)
... Recklessly (1 Occurrence). Acts 19:36 These facts, then, being unquestioned, it
becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly. (WEY). ...
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Recollection (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (n.) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration;
self-control. Multi-Version Concordance Recollection (1 Occurrence). ...
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Reasoned (20 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Esther (48 Occurrences)
... The narrative displays her as a woman of clear judgment, of magnificent self-control,
and capable of the noblest self-sacrifice. See ESTHER, BOOK OF. ...
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Exerciseth (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Exerciseth (3 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every
man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. ...
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Exercises (4 Occurrences)
... patience with them? (WEB). 1 Corinthians 9:25 Every man who strives in the
games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do ...
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Discussing (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Depriving (2 Occurrences)
... for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together
again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...
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Duties (46 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 4:5 But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live
a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge ...
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Discharge (30 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 4:5 But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live
a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge ...
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Destitute (25 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will
have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness, (WEY). ...
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Discoursed (4 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Discretion (20 Occurrences)
... quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment,
especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection ...
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Deficiency (3 Occurrences)
... so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the
Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control. ...
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Deprive (17 Occurrences)
... for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together
again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...
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Devote (36 Occurrences)
... so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the
Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control. ...
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Dealt (130 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the
judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the ...
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Malicious (13 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See NAS). Titus ...
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Marry (48 Occurrences)
... marriage. (See NIV). 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they don't have self-control,
let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. ...
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Mad (22 Occurrences)
... 5. (superl.) Excited beyond self-control or the restraint of reason; inflamed by
violent or uncontrollable desire, passion, or appetite; as, to be mad with ...
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Mutual (7 Occurrences)
... so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the
Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control. ...
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Profligates (2 Occurrences)
... Profligates (2 Occurrences). 2 Timothy 3:3 without natural affection, unforgiving,
slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, (See RSV). ...
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Passions (26 Occurrences)
... word a slight sexual reference, but this must not be overstressed; the warning probably
includes any violent over-emotion that robs a man of his self-control. ...
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Plaited (12 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 2:9 and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and
self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes, (WEY DBY). ...
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Becomingly (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 2:9 and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and
self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes, (WEY). ...
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Buffet (4 Occurrences)
... Paul speaks of "a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me" (2 Corinthians
12:7). Used figuratively of self-control: "I buffet (the King James ...
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Becomes (138 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Acts 19:36 These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to
maintain your self-control and not act recklessly. (WEY). ...
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Brutal (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will
have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness, (WEY NAS NIV). ...
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Cool (8 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising
self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover ...
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Convenient (11 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when ...
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Corruptible (7 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). 1 Corinthians 9:25 Every man who
strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. ...
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Continues (32 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 2:15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control,
she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth. (See RSV). ...
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Corinthians (3 Occurrences)
... This epistle "shows the powerful self-control of the apostle in spite of his physical
weakness, his distressed circumstances, his incessant troubles, and his ...
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Consent (34 Occurrences)
... for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together
again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...
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Continency (1 Occurrence)
... kon'-ti-nen-si (egkrateuomai "to have self-control" or "continency" the Revised
Version (British and American), "to contain" the King James Version): Paul ...
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Abandon (31 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control;
to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense. ...
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Aflame (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Aflame (8 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they
don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. ...
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